The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 238 Gwendolyn And Cedrick Play Victim

Gwendolyn’s face lost all color when she heard her brother’s angry roar.

Oh no! I should’ve been more disciplined. This is getting out of control!

Nevertheless, Cedrick continued to maintain a defiant stance with his eyes showing no fear at all. In fact, he looked

as if he would do it all over again even if given a second chance.

Asher perceived Cedrick’s demeanor as provocation.

Overwhelmed by rage, Asher prepared to pull the trigger.

“No, no! You’re making a mistake, Asher! It’s me. I’m the one who came onto him!” Gwendolyn mumbled as her

toes clenched in embarrassment.

When forced to choose between sacrificing Cedrick’s life versus her legs, it made more sense to go with the latter.

Asher was baffled.

“If you don’t believe me, you can check his neck. It was I… who couldn’t hold myself back.”

Gwendolyn’s voice grew increasingly faint toward the end of her sentence. Covering her cheeks in embarrassment,

she could feel a burning sensation spread from her cheeks to her neck.

Filled with skepticism, Asher gradually approached Cedrick with the gun still in his hand.

In the meantime, Cedrick remained motionless as he allowed Asher to unravel his woolen scarf.

Finally, Asher was stunned by the sight of the other man’s hickey-covered neck.

This is f*cking outrageous…

As the air seemed to be frozen still, a strange atmosphere surrounded them.

With her face buried in her hands, Gwendolyn wished for the ground to open up and swallow her whole.

D*mn it. This is just great. Now everyone knows how daring I was at the hospital! Argh, this is so embarrassing!

Just as she was screaming inwardly, she suddenly felt someone twist her right ear forcefully.

It was so painful that her already reddened ear took on a deeper hue.

“Ouch! It hurts! We’re in public right now, Asher! Can’t you save me some face?” she exclaimed. Cedrick and Nico

are watching!

Asher was overwhelmed by anger. “Well done, Gwendolyn! Should I then sing your praises for the glory you have

brought me?”

“Oh, you don’t have to praise me. I’m, after all, someone who keeps a low profile,” she replied mischievously. Just

don’t punish me too harshly.

“Hmph! Still spouting nonsense, eh?”

With a dangerous glint in his eyes, Asher released Gwendolyn’s ear and grabbed the back of her collar like he was

scruffing a kitten.

“You’re coming home with me! Also, you have three minutes to say goodbye to your legs!”

With her face buried in her hands, Gwendolyn was in despair.

Asher is really mad. Is he going to kill me when we’re home?

Exuding an icy air, Asher turned around and walked back to his car with Gwendolyn in tow. All of a sudden, he felt

someone grab his wrist.

Cedrick’s narrowed eyes emitted an aura that was equally frosty. “Mr. Asher, Gwenny is an adult who has the right

to make her own choices. On top of that, she’s my fiancée. Nothing about what she has done is inappropriate.”

“Outsiders aren’t allowed to interfere with how I discipline my sister!”

Asher gave him the side-eye as he sneered, “I heard that the Jenson family is strict with their upbringing. Little did I

expect them to have raised such an unscrupulous failure of a man like you. Don’t think I’ll forget how you cheated

on her just because she’s defending you! I’ll first break her legs before coming to kill you!”

As both men were locked in a staredown, sparks could be seen flying in the air.

Just as Asher turned to leave again, Cedrick tightened his grip on the former’s wrist, refusing to back down.

In a fit of rage, Asher released Gwendolyn and swiftly shoved Cedrick back with his palm, exerting considerable

force.

Cedrick didn’t fight back and allowed Asher to strike his chest.

Groaning in pain, he staggered backward as his face turned pale from the excruciating pain. Asher had

inadvertently struck his gunshot wound.

He tried his best to swallow the blood that rushed up his throat but to no avail. The blood ended up trickling down

the corner of his lips.

“Ceddy!”

Gwendolyn rushed to his side to support him, her eyes reddening out of concern. Seeing him cough up blood, she

could tell how heavy-handed Asher’s strike was.

“Asher! He just had surgery after being shot yesterday. How could you hit him?”

Asher took a look at his hand before shifting his gaze to the grimacing Cedrick. Noticing the cold sweat on Cedrick’s

forehead and how feeble he looked, Asher realized he wasn’t pretending and felt somewhat guilty. “I thought he

would fight back.”

He knew that Cedrick was good with his fists and could go toe to toe with him. Thus, he was caught by surprise

when Cedrick didn’t dodge his attack.

Once the pain had passed, Cedrick pulled Gwendolyn into his arms and declared defiantly, “Mr. Asher, I’m Gwenny’s

fiancé, and I have borne your punishment on her behalf. Is that palm strike enough? If it isn’t, I’m willing to sacrifice

both my legs.”

“No! Ceddy…” Gwendolyn shed tears as she stared at the man, heartbroken and moved at the same time.

Forcing a smile, Cedrick wiped away her tears with the tips of his fingers.

It really hurts. I can’t hold on any longer.

“Gwenny, give me a hug…”

As soon as Gwendolyn held out her hands to him, he slumped weakly into her embrace. Leaning against her

shoulder, he tried his best to catch his breath.

Meanwhile, Asher maintained a complicated expression as he stared blankly at the two lovebirds.

He was at a loss for words after making his own sister cry.

Finally, Sienna came forward and let out a sigh. “All right now. We are no longer living in the olden days. Both of

them are already engaged, so why does sleeping with each other before marriage matter anymore? Cedrick is

willing to suffer on Gwendolyn’s behalf, which should be good enough for all of us. You should stop meddling with

their affairs.”

Rendered speechless, Asher turned to give his wife a look.

Why isn’t she on my side? Instead, she’s making me look like the bad guy here.

Thereafter, he shifted his gaze toward his sister and Cedrick.

One was crying her lungs out, while the other was in agonized pain.

Why does it look like I’m the villain breaking up a pair of lovebirds?

In the end, Asher, too, let out a sigh. “Fine. I’ll let it slide this time since he’s injured. Just behave yourselves, all

right?”

“I understand.” Gwendolyn gave Asher a pitiful look, leading him to soften his tone.

“Take him to have his wound examined, but you’re not allowed to stay over at the Jenson residence. You have to

come home after that. Do you understand?”

The elated Gwendolyn felt that her tears were not shed in vain. “Thank you, Asher.”

“Mmm-hmm.”

Upon retracting his gaze, Asher turned and left.

Sienna hurried up to Gwendolyn’s side and whispered, “Asher is just being strict on the surface. You know how he

always has a soft spot for you, so don’t be angry at him, okay?”

“Let’s go!”

Asher’s annoyed voice could be heard from the front.

“Coming!”

Sienna comforted Gwendolyn by patting her on the shoulder before giving xo.com fast updateCedrick an

approving look. Only then did she rush back to Asher’s side.

It wasn’t until their car drove away that Gwendolyn checked on Cedrick’s condition.

“Does it hurt badly? Can you still walk? Should I have Nico carry you to the car?”

Already worried sick, Nico nodded vehemently, agreeing with Gwendolyn’s suggestion.

Joshua had just reminded Cedrick not to get himself hurt. Yet the latter ended up being struck the moment they left

the lab.

Thus, Nico hurried forward and offered his shoulder for support.

Unexpectedly, Cedrick ignored Nico and gave Gwendolyn a mischievous look. “Actually, I stepped back a little when

your brother hit me, so the injury isn’t serious. It was just a charade. There’s nothing to worry about.”

“Really? Don’t you dare lie to me.”

“I swear I’m telling the truth.”

Gwendolyn snorted in laughter. “I’ll be calling you Liar Ceddy from now on!”