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?”

carried an air of despair and

beating from Nico now rather than wait for Cedrick to throw him back into another

he smiled and asked, “Is this enough to quell your

a sense

Nico grabbed his shoulders and slammed him hard

you up all night and tear your smug face apart. I’d like to see what you’re going

face, and he

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

Megan about it, and she said she found Gwendolyn in the field. Gwendolyn was injured and unconscious, so Megan brought her back out of kindness. She’s been like this ever since she woke

did she get hurt? Was she in some kind of accident

He was frustrated at himself for

on her behavior earlier. I’m afraid I’d have

“We’re going back.”

no move to follow. He turned to glance at them, his gaze seemingly questioning, Aren’t you

you should head back first. I’d

I’m still not

Nico’s mind, Cedrick said nothing else but, “Know your limits. If you stay out here

Cedrick. Don’t

and Charles returned to the house one after

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

against the doorframe, limping. His face was ashen, but besides the bruise by the corner of his lips that was there before he left the house, there were no other

and he silently

accommodating Charles by offering him to spend the night in her room, which was further inside the house. As a result, she had been staying with

Charles limped into the house, Megan, who was holding

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

matter? Why do you look

night in the living room were on their phones, acting as though his condition had nothing to do with

out a smile and muttered, “I’m fine. I think I’m just feeling dizzy because

in the house. Let me go and look for it. You

and I’ll be

so?” Megan gave him a once-over, her concern still apparent.

It’s an old problem. Don’t worry;

snickering before

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

expression darkened, but he merely grunted in response and straightened

slammed the door shut behind him, making the unsteady wooden door

tell that he was angry, and she stood rooted by the door for a long

comment on his health even though he knows it’s bad. Do go

to tell me if

smiled. “Don’t worry, Megan. We can sleep

room now. You guys

that, she shut the door

to the house’s shabby condition, the

the conversation between Gwendolyn and