The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

By then, Gwendolyn was a little annoyed. She tapped on the edge of the bed. “You can explain the whole thing

again after I’m done punishing you.”

Cedrick was stumped.

Feeling stifled, he pursed his lips in silence and looked at her resentfully.

She wore an indifferent expression and used the ruler to rap the edge of the bed again, reminding him, “Have you

forgotten the fifty points on the Precepts for Men Kieran gave you previously?”

Cedrick was rendered speechless. He struggled internally for some time before ultimately spreading his fingers and

thrusting his palm forward.

Gwendolyn shook her head in dissatisfaction. “Both hands.”

“Gwenny, I still have to sign agreements at work tomorrow.” If his right hand was injured, he wouldn’t be able to

write well.

She remained expressionless and unfazed, seemingly reminding him with her silence that there was no room for

negotiations.

Stung by her gaze, he stretched out his right hand in a fit of pique, offering both palms.

Slap! Slap! Slap!

She struck his palms with the ruler forcefully thrice.

His palms instantly swelled up and reddened.

Cedrick scrunched up his face in agony. His fingertips trembled slightly as he held his breath, feeling deeply hurt

inside.

Gwendolyn looked down at him with reddened eyes and asked, “You haven’t shown our babies much care since

they were born. Cedrick, do you no longer like me, or are you not fond of the children I’ve endured much pain to

deliver for you?”

He lifted his gaze abruptly, shocked by her thoughts. “How could you think that? It’s because I’ve seen with my own

eyes how much you’ve suffered for our babies over the past nine months that I sympathize with you and comply

with everything you say.”

He bit his lower lip. Discomfort churned within his chest as he complained in an undertone, “Gwenny, I feel like ever

since we had our babies, you’ve been treating me with less care and affection than before. I’m not as important to

you as our babies. You’re blaming and punishing me because of them this time. You don’t even care about my

feelings at all.”

Gwendolyn stared at him in astonishment and burst out laughing in anger.

“Why are you jealous of the babies? They’re still so young. Two one-month-old babies who have no ability to care

for themselves require our utmost love and care. What do you take your own children for? Your love rivals?”

Cedrick lowered his eyes and fell silent.

Gwendolyn hit his hand three more times with the ruler with the same amount of force as she was determined to

teach him a lesson.

Hissing in pain, Cedrick furrowed his brows. That was the first time he had to kneel on Lego pieces while having his

palms beaten.

His knees hurt, his hands were in pain, and his heart ached all the more terribly. He had nowhere to vent his

grievances, causing him to feel uncomfortable all over.

“Gwenny, to me, nothing is more important than you because you are my priority, but it seems like the babies have

already surpassed my position in your heart. You can say I’m unreasonable or making a fuss, and I’ll admit it.” Still,

admitting it doesn’t mean I’ll change my mind.

She sighed and softened her tone. “Ceddy, you don’t understand the hardship of a mother carrying a child for nine

months. If I didn’t love you or care about you, I wouldn’t be willing to have children for you. I love and worry about

our two babies because they are our children. There are many disputes and dramas in wealthy families. Countless

young children from prominent households are kidnapped and or taken away by force by their families’ business

rivals. That’s why I’m genuinely scared. Moreover, after that incident involving Gina, I had to be vigilant. I’m not

doing this because I no longer cherish you.”

Cedrick sighed as well and asked softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is going to steal our babies. Do you

think you may be suffering from postpartum anxiety?”

Gwendolyn’s face darkened once more. She raised the ruler in her hand and smacked him thrice again, but this

time, she hit only his left palm.

Then, she answered his question with all seriousness, “Maybe a little. However, you know there’s such a thing as

postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me, so I have all the more reason to punish you!”

As Gwendolyn finished her sentence, a loud thud sounded as she brought down the ruler once more, even harder

than before.

Cedrick instinctively withdrew his left arm a little before stretching it out again to its initial position. Tears brimmed

in his eyes as he explained, “If I hadn’t been spoiling and pampering you for these reasons, I wouldn’t have

obediently stretched out my hand and allowed you to hit me. Gwenny, I’d be satisfied if you could share even a tiny

bit of the care and concern you have for the babies with me.”

Gwendolyn sighed again. She put down the ruler and delicately held his palm, examining his injury.

His right hand had swollen up and turned purplish-red. She couldn’t help but feel her heart ache at that sight.

Gwendolyn tenderly massaged his palm while blowing cool air on it. “Does it hurt?”

He could still pull himself together while enduring the beating earlier, but now that she started treating him gently,

Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled up, and a lump formed in his throat. “You haven’t hit me this hard for a long time.

What do you think?”

A wave of regret washed over Gwendolyn. She hurriedly helped him up and took the bottle of anti-inflammatory

cream on the bedside table. Then, she personally applied the cream to his knees and palms.

While applying the medication, she earnestly said, “Ceddy, I hope we’ll be on the same page regarding matters

related to the babies in the future. Also, you need to stop overthinking and getting jealous of them, okay?”

Instead of answering, he asked in return, “Since I had to endure such harsh punishment tonight, can I expect a

comforting reward from you, Gwenny?”

Gwendolyn, who was applying the medicated cream on his palm, paused. Then, she raised her arm and gave him a

slap.

She scoffed. “I’m discussing a serious matter with you. Is your mind filled with lewd thoughts only? Can’t we have a

proper conversation? This concerns the upkeeping of a harmonious relationship between us after having babies in

our lives.”

He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her cheek, smirking. “My mind is filled with you.”

Gwendolyn was stumped. Why do I feel like he’s mocking me?

Sensing her silence, he rubbed his cheek against hers.

“Gwenny, since you were pregnant and had to undergo postpartum confinement after childbirth, I haven’t been

intimate with you for a very long time. If I continue to suppress my desire, my body functions may go haywire. Can

you really bear to see that happen?”

Gwendolyn didn’t respond. He’s right. I can’t bear to see that happen.

Still, she pushed his handsome face away solemnly. “It’s not impossible if you want to receive compensation, but

you’re not allowed to be jealous of the babies anymore. Also, you need to listen to me as much as possible on

matters concerning them. We have to be on the same wavelength when dealing with our children. Can you promise

me that?”

“Okay.”

Faced with the temptation of sexual gratification, Cedrick agreed without hesitation.

The moment Gwendolyn finished applying the medicine, he pounced on her like a predator pouncing on its prey.

Unexpectedly, Gwendolyn piped up, “I agreed to be intimate with you, but I didn’t say it was today. Let’s see how

you behave in the upcoming week. If you can live up to your promise, I shall satisfy you a week from now.”

Cedrick was crestfallen. I have to wait another week?

The burning lust within him was instantly extinguished and entirely snuffed out.

He nestled into her arms, resting his head against her flat stomach, and grumbled, “Gwenny, you’re so heartless…”

Gwendolyn chuckled and caressed his exquisite face. She made up an excuse xo.com fast updateand said,

“The doctor said that even though I’ve finished my postpartum confinement, the wounds from natural delivery

might not completely heal yet, so I’m not fit for vigorous activities yet. Therefore, you’ll have to bear with it,

Ceddy.”

Fine. Cedrick deflated.

Since it was for the sake of Gwendolyn’s health and well-being, he could only forcefully put a lid on his carnal

passion.

He pulled her into his embrace and held her tightly to sleep, considering that a bare consolation to soothe his

restless heart.