Then, he smirked and licked his teeth before arching his brow at her.

He appeared to be flirting with her, yet there was an undertone of taunting in his actions.

A fearless look was present on his face as he made it plain that he was provoking her.

At that instant, he looked so much more annoying than Charles.

However, despite his arrogance, his hand was trembling so hard that he nearly lost his grip on his cigarette.

That was his first time provoking his wife by smoking. He was nervous and scared, but his pride prevented him from chickening out.

Gwendolyn watched him from afar, expressionless.

After a few more glances at him, she sneered and turned to head to the bathroom without even saying anything.

Cedrick was promptly rendered speechless.

She barely reacted to him, and she showed no signs of anger.

The weight of disappointment bore down on him, and he slumped his shoulders in defeat.

He was crestfallen, like a vibrant peacock who was disheartened after being ignored.

After sulking for two minutes, he saw the bathroom door open again.

The second the door creaked open, he straightened up and continued smoking, acting nonchalant.

He deliberately shifted his body sideways so that Gwendolyn could catch a clearer view of him exhaling the smoke.

His jawline seemed exceptionally sharp under the moonlight, and the billowing clouds of smoke only accentuated his beauty.

In fact, he even tilted his head back so that she could see his Adam’s apple better.

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed the smoke, and that motion of his exuded an alluring yet provoking charm.

However, this time, Gwendolyn did not even spare him a glance.

Cedrick saw her enter the house from the corner of his eyes.

Following a thump, the door closed behind her.

Cedrick blinked. What a waste of effort. She didn’t even bother to pay attention to me.

His eyes reddened, and his fingers turned as cold as frost. The once vibrant hues of his face faded, leaving behind a pallor of misery.

He couldn’t accept the fact that his wife completely ignored him even after she saw him smoking.

She did not even bother to spare him a glance.

If she still remembers me, she’d never tolerate me smoking.

Benedict suffered from a congenital heart condition and had a delicate respiratory system. Inhaling smoke would exacerbate his health condition, so smoking inside the house was strictly prohibited. It was the last thing Gwendolyn would allow.

He lit one cigarette after another, puffing away in Gwendolyn’s

a sneer. It was as if she was

lost her memories? Then what was with those subtle gestures earlier tonight? There’s

thoughts, Cedrick absentmindedly smoked

cigarette under his foot and took out another cigarette from the

He continued smoking.

unmistakable click of the lighter echoed through

refused to

voice in him urged him to finish the entire pack, a reckless

his second cigarette, he backed out of

found out about him smoking the entire pack of cigarettes once she regained her memories. She

probably be ruined by her

can’t do this. I’ll be

cigarette pack and extinguished his cigarette before sneaking back into the house. Quietly closing the

taken up every inch of the mattress, leaving no space for Cedrick

filled the

Cedrick gave Nico a light kick in

was sleeping

was stormy as his blood

about how much of a light sleeper he has to be while on a Federal Bureau

hard on

“Ow!”

his dreamland, was rudely

arm and cast a pitiful and innocent look at Cedrick’s dark

Cedrick?” What

something, but he ended up sighing instead of reprimanding the other man. “Move over.

“Oh! I’m sorry!”

scurried off to the edge of the mattress, leaving most of

coat, Cedrick then draped it

the cold. He stared at Cedrick’s face while still

awake, Nico understood why Cedrick had pinched him. They were in the middle of a mission, and the dangers surrounding them were unknown. Yet, he had been

sorry, Cedrick,” Nico

in response before replying, “Don’t you dare hug me again.

“Got it…”

scooted further back to distance himself from Cedrick. Eventually, half of

the edge of the mattress and

limbs grew colder by the second, and shivers coursed through his body. In

was irritated, but he frowned

Nico. The latter inched even closer and rested his head against

have a death wish?” Cedrick

tone was tinged with

his wits, Nico held his breath. After a moment of hesitation, he bit the bullet and stretched out his arm, hugging the other man’s

for a while. It’s

Cedrick didn’t respond.

punish me however you want when we’re back

can whip me, cane me, or anything else.

perfectly still, his body

his leg on Cedrick’s body when he didn’t object. He resembled

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