The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Concealing the emotions in her eyes, Gwendolyn put down the comb and went to the basin to freshen up, ignoring the man.

After a few more minutes, her forehead was slightly damp, and though her fair and clean cheeks were devoid of any makeup, she still looked fresh and attractive. As she walked out of the restroom slowly, her gaze inadvertently shifted toward the man in the dark military overcoat standing by the door.

There was a newly lit cigarette between the man’s fingertips.

It’s been only a few minutes, and he’s already lighting another cigarette. Two cigarettes at night and two in the morning. Does he even care about his lungs?

Seemingly noticing her gaze, Cedrick slowly turned his head and met her eyes.

However, after just two seconds of eye contact, he averted his gaze in dejection and resumed smoking.

Frowning, Gwendolyn swiftly walked over and tried to snatch the cigarette from his hand. “Stop smoking,” she said firmly.

Afraid that she might accidentally hurt herself, Cedrick moved his hand out of the way to prevent the spark on the cigarette butt from burning her.

Despite so, his handsome face wore an arrogant expression, devoid of the sorrowful look he had last night.

“My wife is the only person in this world who has a say in my actions. Since you claim not to be my wife, you have no right to interfere with my matters.”

Gwendolyn’s expression turned cold, though she attempted to conceal the displeasure in her eyes. “I may not be your wife, but I still have the right to intervene.”

Assertively, she snatched the cigarette butt from his hand, threw it on the ground, and stamped it out.

“Megan and I don’t smoke, yet you’re making the house stink with smoke and subjecting us to inhaling second-hand smoke. Don’t you think that’s too much?”

What she said made sense, and she seemed genuinely furious, her strong aversion to the smoke evident.

Despite her anger and aversion to the smoke, she did not express any concern about the potential health consequences of smoking for him.

Cedrick’s complexion grew slightly paler as he swallowed the bitterness welling up inside him. Avoiding her fierce gaze, he mustered a weak smile.

“You’re right. It was wrong of me to do so. I’ll go somewhere further to smoke then.”

As Cedrick stood up to leave and put the pack of cigarettes back into his pocket, a sudden gust of wind brushed past his ear. Instinctively, he tilted his head to dodge the incoming attack, but to his surprise, he felt a delicate hand grab his back collar.

Annoyed, he attempted to strike back, but he didn’t dare to use too much force, afraid of hurting Gwendolyn.

The woman evaded his counterattack and deftly showcased her skills in jiu-jitsu without holding back.

The two of them then started fighting at the doorway.

When Megan heard the commotion from the kitchen, she rushed out to mediate. “Oh my, what’s happening? Why are you fighting?”

was caught off guard by Megan’s sudden appearance, and he

when he was distracted by Megan, Gwendolyn skillfully executed a shoulder throw, directly knocking down the tall

knee pressing down on his lower back, she swiftly pinned his hands, locking them behind his

struggle, for he was afraid of

process was swift, taking

down on his restrained hands, she raised her knee

“Ouch, that hurts…”

was certain that his buttocks

packed significantly more force compared to when he kicked

to hold back groans

who was stunned by

finished washing up, leaned against the wall

had just returned from a two-kilometer

widened in utter

this considered

continued launching kicks at Cedrick, aiming only at fleshy parts to avoid causing serious injuries to

she reached into his pocket and took

pack was then thrown to the ground, and Gwendolyn stepped on it, crumpling it in the

in disgust, she glared at the cigarette pack. Then, as though still not satisfied

you smoke elsewhere. The mere smell of smoke nauseates me. I don’t care if you’re some important figure in Salinsburgh. As long as you’re here, you must abide by my rules. If you dare to smoke or provoke me again, I won’t hesitate to teach you a lesson once more. Feel free to

last cold glare, Gwendolyn turned to hold Megan’s arm. Her voice softened when she said, “He reeks of cigarette smoke. I know you can’t stand it too, Megan. Don’t let

hesitant. “But… it’s time

have cigarettes for breakfast, so it shouldn’t be a big deal for him to skip one meal. Let’s ignore him and enjoy

dragged the former

to lean against the door, observing the way Gwendolyn treated Cedrick when he suddenly received a fierce glare

ever bring such an impolite guest over and cause trouble for me and Megan again, you’ll not be welcomed here anymore,” she

astounded by the sheer ferocity with which Gwendolyn had pummeled Cedrick moments ago.

I bet her

he curled his lips into

them entered the house, Nico hurriedly

“Cedrick, are you okay?”

his aching waist, Cedrick shot Nico a glare wordlessly. His expression clouded over. How can I be okay when I’ve been beaten

blame for intentionally provoking Gwendolyn, she didn’t hit him out of concern for his

beating he endured was not worth it

on Nico’s shoulder.

Cedrick in straightening his coat and then asked with concern, “If Gwendolyn doesn’t remember you, why

had beaten Cedrick just now was so intense that Nico felt a twinge of pain in his own buttocks just

silent for a few seconds before replying, “She caught me smoking two cigarettes last