Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

How awkwardly did he have to fall to end up hitting the corner of his lips in the process?

Everyone present knew what had actually happened, but they tactfully kept silent as they lifted their utensils and dug in.

After the meal, Gwendolyn went to help Megan with the dishes.

As the men were going to discuss some matters, they grabbed a kerosene lamp and headed out.

The atmosphere was incredibly tense as they walked along the quiet village path.

The three of them walked in complete silence. It wasn’t until they could no longer see the house that Cedrick, who was leading the way, came to a stop.

He then turned around abruptly, his dark eyes shooting Charles a hostile glare.

Charles stuffed his hands in his pocket, calm and casual as ever.

The very sight of his face made Cedrick’s blood boil, and he called out grimly, “Nico.”

Nico instantly understood what Cedrick wanted without needing the latter to spell things out. He took two quick steps forward to grab Charles’ collar and clenched his fist, ready to punch Charles’ face.

Cedrick gave Nico a glance and reminded him, “Don’t hit me in the face. It’ll be too obvious.”

Nico’s fist halted midair and soon changed direction to hit Charles’ stomach.

He swung his fist several times, each time increasing in intensity.

Charles offered no defense or resistance. He remained silent, tightly furrowing his brows, enduring the immense pain inflicted upon him. Only when a metallic scent rushed up his throat did he finally turn his head to the side, coughing out a mouthful of blood.

Nico stopped and let go of his collar. Still not satisfied, he shoved the latter.

Charles stumbled back, leaning heavily against the tree behind him. With one hand pressed against the tree trunk for support, he coughed violently, trying to regain his breath.

Blood seeped out from the corner of his lips, and his face paled. He was in terrible pain.

The sight of Charles’ miserable expression lightened Cedrick’s mood. “I can’t believe you had the audacity to pretend to be Gwenny’s husband. If Gwenny believed you, you would’ve fled with her, right?”

Charles wiped the blood from his lips and licked his teeth. A flippant smile appeared on his face.

“No way, Mr. Jenson. I was just teasing Gwen. Who would’ve thought that even without her memories, she’d still be so sharp?”

Cedrick knitted his brows and gritted his teeth. “You’re asking for it.”

With that, Nico took another step forward and pinned Charles against the tree before punching him several times in the stomach again.

The pain was agonizing, and Charles coughed uncontrollably, but he clenched his jaw and didn’t make a sound.

Cedrick glanced at him coldly. “Why aren’t you dodging?”

“Two big shots of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are trying to hit me. Do you think I could dodge?”

despair and

Nico now rather than wait for Cedrick to throw him back into another high-security

which outcome was best for him, he smiled

carried a sense

Nico grabbed his shoulders and slammed him hard against the

face

still plastered on his face, and he seemed unfazed by the

asked somberly, “Do

about it, and she said she found Gwendolyn in the field. Gwendolyn was injured and unconscious, so Megan brought her back out of kindness. She’s been like this ever since she woke

hurt? Was she in some kind of accident while

frustrated at himself for not

he still couldn’t be sure whether Gwendolyn had actually lost her memories based on her behavior earlier. I’m afraid I’d have to bring her to the hospital for a checkup. That’ll

“We’re going back.”

and began walking back up the path they came from. However, the two men behind him made no move to follow. He turned to glance at them, his gaze seemingly questioning, Aren’t you coming? Are you planning to

a smile and said, “Cedrick, you should head back

annoying, and I’m still not

Cedrick said nothing else but, “Know your limits. If you stay

it, Cedrick. Don’t

and Charles returned to

walked into the

limping. His face was ashen, but besides the bruise by the corner of his lips that was there before he left the house, there were no other signs of

as well, and he silently made

past few days, Megan had been accommodating Charles by offering him to spend the night in her room, which was further inside

limped into the house, Megan, who was holding a basin, happened to bump

time Charles realized he should correct his posture to a normal one,

do you look so

room were on their

think

cold?” Megan asked in concern. “I have some medicine in the house. Let me go and look for it.

it’s fine. I’m quite strong, and I’ll be fine

her concern still apparent. “Are you really just dizzy? Why

It’s an old problem. Don’t worry; it’s nothing serious. I’ll be

couldn’t help snickering before clicking his

only thirty years old, but your back muscles are already giving out? My, that won’t do. You’ll

grunted in response and straightened

shut behind him, making the unsteady

and she stood rooted by the door

and he won’t let anyone comment on his health even though he knows it’s bad. Do go and get some sleep. It’s rather

of you should rest earlier too. Feel free to tell me if you’re

his head and smiled. “Don’t worry, Megan. We

to my room

that, she shut the door to her room,

the house’s shabby condition,

the wall, and he could hear the conversation between Gwendolyn

than Mr. Newton’s. When he gazed at you, the sorrowful look in his eyes was so genuine