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.

had resumed his habit of smoking. He lit one

It was

really lost her memories? Then what was with those subtle gestures earlier tonight?

Cedrick absentmindedly smoked his

lifted his foot to extinguish the cigarette under his foot and took

He continued smoking.

the lighter echoed through the stillness

refused to

in him urged him to finish the entire pack, a reckless gamble to test

he was almost done with his second cigarette, he

Gwendolyn didn’t remember him now, he knew he’d be in trouble if she found out about him smoking the entire pack of cigarettes once she regained her memories. She would likely find a

be ruined by her

no. I can’t do this. I’ll be

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

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

filled

scowl on his face, Cedrick gave Nico a

latter was sleeping like a

stormy as

sound asleep! Has he forgotten about how much of a light sleeper he has to be while on a Federal Bureau of Investigation mission?

choice, Cedrick crouched down and pinched hard on

“Ow!”

was rudely awakened by

cast a pitiful

Cedrick?” What did I

parted his lips to say something, but he ended up sighing instead of reprimanding the other man. “Move over. You’re

“Oh! I’m sorry!”

of the mattress,

off his coat, Cedrick then draped it across the blanket

his side, curling into himself to fend off the cold. He stared at Cedrick’s face while still massaging his aching arm and

mission, and the dangers surrounding them were unknown. Yet, he had been sleeping

Cedrick,” Nico whispered an

before replying, “Don’t you dare hug me again. I’ll make you bear the consequences if you

“Got it…”

Cedrick. Eventually, half of his body was hanging

the edge

In his groggy and chilled state, he instinctively moved

irritated, but he frowned and suppressed

The latter inched even

death

tinged with an

of his wits, Nico held his breath. After a moment of hesitation, he bit the bullet and

let me hug you for a while. It’s

Cedrick didn’t respond.

punish me however you want when we’re

whip me, cane me, or anything else. Just

remained perfectly still, his body stiff

nervously, Nico put his leg on Cedrick’s body when he didn’t

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