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.”

back down on the rock, thinking of returning later so that Gwendolyn wouldn’t smell

and Nico returned to the

a dark gray coat, which accentuated his imposing and dominant presence

his camouflage jacket, military boots, and pants,

strolled along the country path, their striking appearances resembled that of magazine

there was no sign of Gwendolyn in the house by the time they returned. Megan was the only

to pluck vegetables with Charles. Cedrick’s expression darkened considerably as he quickly headed to

two figures plucking

Gwendolyn and Charles appeared to be engaged in a friendly conversation, exchanging laughter. The atmosphere

through Cedrick’s veins, and Nico could almost immediately feel the cold and chilling aura emanating from

Nico took the initiative to approach Charles and say, “Charles, can you come over for a moment?

in his tracks and turned around slowly, sparing Nico and Cedrick a quick

after I finish plucking the

darker

leaped into the field and pulled Charles away. “It’s urgent. You need to come with me immediately. Someone else can handle your work, and you can’t pluck vegetables that don’t belong to you!” he said, his

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

attention on selecting the well-grown vegetables, plucking them,

treading over to her, his military boots stepping on the soft soil. Upon reaching her side, he crouched down beside her to admire her attentive side profile as she focused on the

gaze on her, she turned

on her face, as if she had completely

up by my own wife. All

have been observing me, haven’t

be blind to not notice that you’re wearing

for her to admit

and put it into her basket, he asked, “Gwenny, do you remember when I said that I have our

“Yes.”

spot alongside other essential documents I can’t

surprise, Gwendolyn snickered. “Why do you guys have the same lines? Charles said exactly what you said a few days ago. He insisted that I go with him, and when I refused, he

Cedrick’s expression froze.

spoke, “I don’t remember much, and everyone here is 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 have any personal belongings like a phone or identification