The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Only then did Cedrick spare a few glances at the steamed buns in Nico’s hands.

She was so angry just a while ago. Did she really allow Nico to sneak me some food?

“What was her reaction when you took the buns?”

Nico pondered for a moment before replying, “Well, she didn’t react in any particular way. I grabbed two steamed buns when they hadn’t started eating yet. Cedrick, please have some. You still need the energy to get your wife back.”

Cedrick finally accepted the buns, realizing that now was not a good time for him to be mad at Gwendolyn.

As Cedrick was having breakfast, Nico walked over to the stream and ran his fingers through the clear water. Breathing in the fresh air of the forest, he asked, “Cedrick, what’s your plan now? When are we bringing Gwendolyn back with us?”

Sitting on the rock like a king on his throne, Cedrick lowered his gaze and contemplated for a while. He thought of the note given to him by Joe, which contained clues provided by Joe, guiding him to investigate Charles’ whereabouts.

Joe clearly knew where Gwendolyn was, and he had deliberately lured Cedrick to where she was.

If Cedrick’s guesses were correct, Joe should make his move within the next two days.

Cedrick issued a firm command, “Prepare ten helicopters, assemble a special forces team, and ensure all firearms are ready. Inform Swain to establish a hiding spot in the nearby mountains and encircle this area. Also, conduct a thorough check for any other individuals hiding in the vicinity. If anyone attempts to sneak up the mountain, do not alert them. Allow them to pass unnoticed. Gwendolyn’s safety is the utmost priority for all personnel when the situation demands.”

Nico nodded. “Understood.”

Having arranged all that, Cedrick was ready to return to the cottage.

Knowing how much Gwendolyn disliked the smell of smoke on him, he asked Nico, “Sniff me. Do I still smell of smoke?”

Nico leaned closer and sniffed the collar of his shirt. “I’m not that sensitive to smoke, so I’m not sure, but I think the smell is gone.”

Cedrick frowned in annoyance when Nico got too close for his liking. Lifting his hand, he slapped the latter’s head away.

“Stay away.”

Wincing in pain, Nico rubbed his forehead. “Should I ask Swain to bring us some spare clothes? Who knows how many days we will be staying here? We should have some change of clothes.”

rock, thinking of returning later so that Gwendolyn wouldn’t smell

and Nico returned to the courtyard just before

a crisp white shirt paired with a dark gray coat, which accentuated his imposing

camouflage jacket, military

path, their striking appearances resembled

in the house by the time they returned.

vegetables

field, Cedrick saw two figures plucking vegetables from a

appeared to be engaged in a friendly conversation, exchanging laughter. The atmosphere around them was harmonious

Cedrick’s veins, and Nico could almost immediately feel the

initiative to approach Charles and say, “Charles, can you

paused in his tracks and turned around slowly, sparing Nico and Cedrick

come after I finish plucking the vegetables,”

darker when he heard

away. “It’s urgent. You need to come with me immediately. Someone else can handle your

dragged him away, for the latter’s movements had reignited the pain of his injuries all over his body. Weak from the excruciating

attention on selecting the well-grown vegetables, plucking

on the soft soil. Upon reaching her side, he crouched down beside

piercing gaze on her, she turned

faint smile on her face, as if she had completely forgotten how she had beaten him up earlier

morning, either. It’s normal to be beaten up by my own wife. All is well

been observing me,

be blind to not notice that you’re wearing a completely different

speechless. Is it really that hard for her to admit she’s been paying attention to

not discouraged. As he helped Gwendolyn pluck one of the vegetables she had set her sights on and put it into her basket, he asked, “Gwenny,

“Yes.”

a drawer at home, and I possess the only key. It’s tucked away in an inconspicuous spot alongside other essential documents I can’t entrust to others. Unfortunately, I cannot retrieve it at the moment. Can you please come with me?

exactly what you said a few days ago. He insisted that I go with him, and when I refused, he stood in the yard

Cedrick’s expression froze.

a stranger to me. If it weren’t for Charles, I wouldn’t even know my name is Gwendolyn Harris. However, that doesn’t mean I’m naive. I don’t