The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 808 Two Troublesome Children.

As his wife held him, Cedrick felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. Suppressing the urge to cough, he spoke softly. “You’re right to scold me, Darling. I should’ve been more considerate tonight. If it will appease your anger, I don’t mind accepting some domestic punishment.”

“I can’t believe you’re still in the mood for jokes right now.” Irritated, Gwendolyn playfully punched him.

At that moment, Cedrick frowned, unable to resist drawing in a sharp breath.

Noticing his unusual reaction, Gwendolyn quickly expressed concern. “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you? Or are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Nico! Hurry, get the doctor to come over and check on

Cedrick!”

Cedrick took her hand, smiling faintly, and leaned his face closer. “I’m fine. All I need is a kiss from my wife.”

Gwendolyn stared at him. Still uneasy, she called for a doctor to examine him.

Upon examination, the doctor found that Cedrick had only suffered minor superficial injuries.

Knowing he was all right, Gwendolyn was completely relieved and left with him in the same car.

She had been on edge all night, and only then did her heart calm down. Leaning on Cedrick’s shoulder. she fell asleep.

Nico turned around and called out Cedrick’s name, but Cedrick immediately made a quiet gesture. My wife has been tired all night. She needs to rest well.

Seeing the concern in Cedrick’s eyes, Nico merely shrugged.

Sensing the warmth between the couple, Nico tactfully raised the partition between the front and back seats. He turned on the air conditioning, adjusting the temperature inside the car to a comfortable level.

They had the situation under control there, but over at the lab, all hell broke loose.

Zendaya woke up in the middle. Upon not seeing Gwendolyn, she burst into tears, giving Charles quite a

scare.

“Are you having a nightmare? I’m here. There’s no need to be afraid,” reassured Charles.

Zendaya looked around but couldn’t find Gwendolyn. Her crying intensified. “Where’s Mommy? I want Mommy. Does Daddy and Mommy not want me and Benny anymore?”

insecure ever since

she would become unbearably anxious if she couldn’t see

awakened by the sound of crying. He sat up and looked at Charles with a cold expression. questioning, “Charles,

He noticed it and was

only halfway through the night. Why don’t you sleep a bit more? By the time you wake up, they’ll

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If you don’t

my brother and I will go out and look for our parents

ourselves.”

children. Charles

us the truth, Uncle Charles. Did something

questioning from the two, Charles finally gave in

answered, “What’s

their parents. I really can’t soothe them. You should talk to

to Charles’ words and go to sleep. When you wake up, you’ll

just excuses made by adults. If there’s

it. Let Cedrick answer the phone,”

of the car, Nico felt a bit embarrassed. “I’m afraid he can’t answer the

couple was really tired. Selfishly, Nico hoped they could sleep a little

to you? Don’t you trust your Uncle Nico anymore? Your parents are worn out from handling their

of my dad and mom. My brother and I

nestling into Charles’ embrace. Her small body still trembled occasionally from her recent crying. Exhausted from crying, she fell asleep on his shoulder.

Benedict moved further away

sky gradually receded,

after the rain.

soon as Gwendolyn and Cedrick arrived at the laboratory, they quickly returned to the

had just woken up. Suppressing the surprise in his eyes, he

in her arms,

coaxing him to sleep a little longer. Once he fell asleep

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much,” she said.