The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Gwendolyn tapped her nose and said, “If you knew that your daddy was going to be jealous, why are you still asking me about this?”

“I was curious!”

Zendaya and Gwendolyn were seated at the back of the car.

Zendaya had deliberately asked that question as their driver for the day was someone Logan had arranged—an outsider.

However, Gwendolyn did not even mull over the question, for she only had one answer for it.

“Of course, it’s because of Zendy. You said that Ms. Mellor saved you in the past and that you like her very much. That’s why I’d like to meet her.”

“Bingo! You’ve got the right answer!” Zendaya beamed sweetly. “Mommy has wisely avoided a disaster that Daddy might have stirred up!”

At that, a laugh escaped Gwendolyn. “He wouldn’t dare to do that.”

“That’s because you’re good at reining him in, Mommy,” Zendaya said, covering her mouth.

“Oh my, you even know what that word means. You’re awesome,” Gwendolyn praised.

Delighted by her mother’s praise, she then merrily continued talking to her mother.

While Gwendolyn sent Zendaya to the kindergarten, Cedrick brought Benedict to the lab for his IV therapy.

The professor prepared the IV bag, as well as other instruments before entering the ward with a medical tray.

As Benedict was constantly undergoing IV therapy, so he was using a peripheral venous catheter.

The peripheral venous catheter had to be changed every three days, or else Benedict would risk infection and extravasation.

That day, Benedict needed to change his catheter.

From afar, Benedict saw the new catheter on the professor’s tray, and he could not help but sigh.

“I’m already five, but I’m still getting IV therapy all the time. The back of my hand is bruising so badly. I’m afraid we’ll have to change a spot for the catheter next time.”

Cedrick’s heart ached as he listened to that, but he continued to quietly peel fruits for Benedict.

The young professor tried to coax Benedict. “Be good, Benny. It’s just a sting. It won’t hurt.”

“Mhm. I’ve gotten used to it anyway.” Benedict lifted his brows and fearless stretched out his arm.

catheter had been in his hand for days, it hurt

professor made the entire

before looking out of the window in disdain, much calmer than the other children around his age who would cry after

said, “Daddy, aren’t you busy with the company? Aren’t you busy with the bureau?

hurry up and

turned and asked, “Do you find me

an

to have you

enunciated, “I’m having an off day today,

the smile on Benedict’s face, he was having a

kindergarten yet, have you? I’m fine here. I’m used to getting my

did not lift his head at that, seemingly lost

was finally done peeling the

it and said,

and sweet. It was

them later. Uncle Nico and Charles are probably cleaning the lab’s restroom right now, so if you’re

and shot

feel like you’re unwilling to have me stay here? You sound like you’re trying to chase me

way. Why would I

smile,

that Benedict’s smile

told you I’m not working today

as if he had

quietly continued

put them on the plate, elegant

for a while. After adjusting the IV bottle, the professor

and the son did not speak as they mulled over their

had his brows knitted, seemingly

Cedrick asked, “I heard that you agreed to have Charles

He agreed to it too.” Then, in a more timid voice, he asked, “Daddy, you’re not going to scold

Benedict was overthinking it.

was something Charles had to compensate for. If Benedict would really forgive Charles after the three requests, then Charles would have it easy by enduring the suffering that came with

wanted to ask how many more

Benedict when he thought about that. “Only one. I told him that I’d make the third request easier if

smile grew on Cedrick’s lips.

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