The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

How awkwardly did he have to fall to end up hitting the corner of his lips in the process?

Everyone present knew what had actually happened, but they tactfully kept silent as they lifted their utensils and dug in.

After the meal, Gwendolyn went to help Megan with the dishes.

As the men were going to discuss some matters, they grabbed a kerosene lamp and headed out.

The atmosphere was incredibly tense as they walked along the quiet village path.

The three of them walked in complete silence. It wasn’t until they could no longer see the house that Cedrick, who was leading the way, came to a stop.

He then turned around abruptly, his dark eyes shooting Charles a hostile glare.

Charles stuffed his hands in his pocket, calm and casual as ever.

The very sight of his face made Cedrick’s blood boil, and he called out grimly, “Nico.”

Nico instantly understood what Cedrick wanted without needing the latter to spell things out. He took two quick steps forward to grab Charles’ collar and clenched his fist, ready to punch Charles’ face.

Cedrick gave Nico a glance and reminded him, “Don’t hit me in the face. It’ll be too obvious.”

Nico’s fist halted midair and soon changed direction to hit Charles’ stomach.

He swung his fist several times, each time increasing in intensity.

Charles offered no defense or resistance. He remained silent, tightly furrowing his brows, enduring the immense pain inflicted upon him. Only when a metallic scent rushed up his throat did he finally turn his head to the side, coughing out a mouthful of blood.

Nico stopped and let go of his collar. Still not satisfied, he shoved the latter.

Charles stumbled back, leaning heavily against the tree behind him. With one hand pressed against the tree trunk for support, he coughed violently, trying to regain his breath.

Blood seeped out from the corner of his lips, and his face paled. He was in terrible pain.

The sight of Charles’ miserable expression lightened Cedrick’s mood. “I can’t believe you had the audacity to pretend to be Gwenny’s husband. If Gwenny believed you, you would’ve fled with her, right?”

Charles wiped the blood from his lips and licked his teeth. A flippant smile appeared on his face.

“No way, Mr. Jenson. I was just teasing Gwen. Who would’ve thought that even without her memories, she’d still be so sharp?”

Cedrick knitted his brows and gritted his teeth. “You’re asking for it.”

With that, Nico took another step forward and pinned Charles against the tree before punching him several times in the stomach again.

The pain was agonizing, and Charles coughed uncontrollably, but he clenched his jaw and didn’t make a sound.

Cedrick glanced at him coldly. “Why aren’t you dodging?”

“Two big shots of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are trying to hit me. Do you think I could dodge?”

his face carried an air of despair and charm, and even with blood on

beating from Nico now rather than wait for Cedrick to

for him, he smiled and asked, “Is this

a sense of

his shoulders and slammed him

asking for it! I wish I could beat you up all night and tear your smug face

on his face,

dissipated, he asked somberly, “Do you know why Gwenny

Megan about it, and she said she found Gwendolyn in the field. Gwendolyn was injured and unconscious, so Megan

kind of

for not being by Gwendolyn’s

behavior earlier. I’m afraid I’d have to bring her to the hospital for a checkup. That’ll have to

“We’re going back.”

from. However, the two men behind him made no move to follow. He turned to glance at them, his gaze seemingly

a smile and said, “Cedrick, you should head back first. I’d like to talk to

and I’m still

but, “Know your limits.

it, Cedrick. Don’t

and Charles returned to the house

was rolling up his sleeves as he walked into the house, seemingly in a

but besides the bruise by the corner of his lips that was there before he left the house, there were no other signs of

and he silently made his way further into

the past few days, Megan had been accommodating Charles by offering him to spend the night in her room, which

into the house, Megan, who was holding

too late by the time Charles realized he should correct his posture to a

matter? Why do you look so battered

who would spend the night in the living room were on their phones, acting as though his condition had nothing to

think I’m just feeling

in the house. Let me go and look for

quite strong, and I’ll be fine after a good

concern still apparent. “Are you really

reassuring smile and explained, “I have some back muscle issues. It’s an old problem. Don’t worry; it’s nothing serious. I’ll

couldn’t help snickering before clicking

only thirty years old, but your back muscles are already giving out? My, that won’t do. You’ll need to train more

he merely grunted in response and straightened his back

door shut behind him, making the

angry, and she stood rooted by the door for a long while in

comforted her, “Just ignore him, Megan. He has a bad temper, and he won’t let anyone comment on his health even

then. The two of you should rest earlier too. Feel free to tell me if you’re not comfortable sleeping on the floor. I’ll

Megan. We can

going back to my room

that, she shut the door to her room,

the house’s shabby condition, the soundproofing

he could hear the conversation between Gwendolyn and Megan on the other