Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

Opening a durian with my bare hands?

Charles tensed.

The fruit was covered in thorns. It was close to impossible to open it without using any tools.

Even the smile on Zendaya’s face disappeared. She had initially wanted her brother to just bully Charles a little, but it seemed like the situation was out of control.

Her brother’s first request was ruthless.

She weakly tugged Benedict’s sleeve and muttered, “Benny, it’s hard to open a durian. If Uncle Charles uses his bare hands, he’s going to bleed a lot.”

Benedict furrowed his brows, a hint of annoyance manifesting on his face. “If he can’t fulfill my request, then he can leave immediately and never bother me again.”

“I can. I’ve promised you that I’ll do it, and I won’t go back on my words.”

With that, Charles gave him a gentle smile.

Benedict spotted the smile and huffed. He then clasped his hands together and looked out of the window. “Then hurry up and do it.”

Charles took out the durian from the bag. He observed it for a while, wondering where he should start.

Every once in a while, he would glance at Benedict, who had a merciless expression on his face.

A quiet laugh escaped his lips. Benedict was so much like Cedrick.

He was surprised that the boy could think of something so heartless at his young age.

If Zendaya was the flower of a rose, then Benedict had to be the thorns of the rose.

As expected of Cedrick’s son… Charles lamented in his mind before trying to open the durian.

Alas, the shell was too tough, and the thorns were too many. There was nowhere he could put his fingers to pull the fruit apart.

Meanwhile, Zendaya was nervously watching from the side.

Charles, is it very hard to open? Just forget about it. I don’t want

you think that you’re whispering. He was the one who agreed to the three requests. If he can’t do it

I don’t think Uncle Charles can actually open

said that, a thumping sound

struck the durian

he would have to shed some blood to satisfy Benedict

once trained in the Central Intelligence Agency, his judgment and decision-making skills

attention of the children, and even Benedict craned

awesome, Uncle Charles! The durian flesh smells, but the

bright eyes fixed on

expressionless and

this won’t pose a challenge to him! Darn

soon noticed

hand shaking?” Promptly, she grabbed the hand he had

completely covered in blood, and his fingers were shaking uncontrollably. Even

bleeding so badly! Does it hurt, Uncle Charles? Let me blow the

then huffed and puffed

glad to see Zendaya feeling bad for him. He smiled and gently reassured her, “I’m fine. As long

did not speak, but his eyes were fixed on

it’s nothing. My body hurts even when I’m not bleeding or vomiting blood because of the virus. Charles’ hand is already a mangled mess. I’m sure it

in pain after the misery I had to go through

responded with a small smile,

in silence, Charles proceeded to pull the split durian into two parts. To avoid his blood

out the flesh of the fruit

he was calm and elegant, the look in his eyes

your health, so don’t be too greedy. Keep the unfinished

Charles’ blood-filled glove and

wound first. Will you die? This looks scary.

had scrunched up her face, an evident sign of

first request. Go to the professor to get your wound treated. I don’t

realized the pallor on her face too. “Then enjoy your fruit. I’ll be out

gone, the fear