The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Gwendolyn glanced downward silently, her expression cold.

The plaintiff’s lawyer raised his hand and continued, “The defendant is not refuting precisely because she’s guilty. It

is true that she shot Mr. Vidar Lund that day. Your Honor, we suggest that she be detained…”

While he was making a reasoned and well-founded accusation against Gwendolyn, the legal assistant beside him,

who was recording the notes on a laptop, suddenly received an email.

The assistant opened the email. After she read the first two lines, her eyes widened in shock. She quickly turned the

laptop to Kylie.

Kylie read the email attentively. As she read the rest of the email, her eyes reddened and tears started streaming

down her cheeks uncontrollably. Unable to control her emotions, she broke down.

The legal assistant had no choice but to interrupt the trial. “Apologies, Your Honor. Our plaintiff is emotionally

distressed. We request another recess!”

The lawyers representing the Harris family were initially prepared to reveal their trump card after the plaintiff’s

lawyer had finished speaking. They wanted to use the evidence that Charles was not an adopted son, while also

proving that Gwendolyn had acted in self-defense. They planned for a dramatic turnaround.

However, there was yet another unexpected recess, leaving everyone baffled.

During this recess, Kylie suddenly withdrew the lawsuit without any prior warning.

It seemed that she had admitted defeat in this battle.

Gwendolyn could not understand it. Before the second recess, she had noticed the sorrowful expression on Kylie’s

face when Kylie was looking at the laptop.

What was written on it? Or did Kylie eventually decide to back down since this is, after all, a royal scandal?

Treyton hugged her shoulders and led her out of the courtroom.

Just when they reached the entrance hall of the courthouse, Kylie, Gerhardt, and the rest happened to walk out

from the other side.

They came face to face with one another.

Kylie glared at Gwendolyn, unable to conceal the hatred in her eyes.

“Gwendolyn, you should thank Charlie for the fact that you can still walk out of here freely instead of being

handcuffed and detained as a criminal. If it weren’t for him, I would never have let you off the hook!”

Thank Charles?

Gwendolyn was utterly confused.

With an arrogant snort, Kylie spun around and walked away, denying Gwendolyn the opportunity to ask any

questions.

Treyton patted her shoulder lightly. “Kiddo, don’t think too much about it. In any case, the matter has now been

resolved.”

“Yeah.” Gwendolyn nodded.

As they exited the courtroom, she immediately spotted a man leaning against a luxury car. That familiar and

handsome figure caused her restless self to find solace in an instant.

It was Cedrick.

Quickly running up to him, she slipped her small arms under his black coat and embraced his sturdy waist. She

could feel the warmth from his body.

“When did you wake up? How do you feel? While Kieran is still in Salinsburgh, I’ll have him cure you completely!”

Having heard those words of concern, Cedrick happily stroked her head. He wrapped her thin body within his coat

and hugged her tightly.

“I probably woke up while you were still in court. Don’t worry. With Kieran’s medical skills, there won’t be any traces

of the illness left within me.”

Gwendolyn felt less worry.

Cedrick leaned closer to her ear and whispered mysteriously, “Gwendolyn, I want to take you somewhere.”

“Where?”

“You’ll know when we get there,” he replied in a gentle tone. He opened the car door, carried her, and carefully

placed her in the seat. Then, he turned around and said to Treyton and Kieran, “I’ll borrow Gwendolyn from you two

for now. It’s almost the New Year. I’ll formally thank both of you on New Year’s Eve.”

With a look of understanding on his face, Treyton waved his hand impatiently and said, “Leave quickly. Don’t act all

lovey-dovey here.”

Kieran remained expressionless and did not say a word.

In the driver’s seat, Nico beckoned to Nicole as she stood meekly behind Treyton.

Nicole immediately opened the door of the passenger seat happily and got in with a joyful smile.

While the luxurious car drove away, Kieran stared at it with a face filled with displeasure. He commented in a cold

and sarcastic voice, “He’s acting as if he’ll return her to us.”

Treyton chuckled. “Kieran, that’s not very upright of you. Why didn’t you say it in front of Cedrick just now?”

Kieran gave him a cold glance. “Get the hell out of here and go find your girlfriend.”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Staring at Kieran’s departing figure, Treyton sighed helplessly and only dared to mutter under his breath. “You and

your personality… It’s no wonder you haven’t found a wife after all these years!”

Nico drove all the way to a private airport.

Gwendolyn looked at the airport terminal in confusion. “Ceddy, why did you bring me here?”

Cedrick smiled and did not explain. Holding her small hand and interlocking their fingers, he led her toward the

airport terminal.

Nicole naively followed them out of the car before getting stopped by Nico, who gently shook his head to tell her to

stay in the car. She got the hint and obediently waited in the car with him.

Cedrick held Gwendolyn’s hand and went up to the fourth floor.

Cedrick pointed out the window. “Gwenny, look.”

Gwendolyn looked in the direction he was pointing at. Through the glass, she saw someone walking up the stairs

toward Cedrick’s private plane.

The person’s back looks so familiar. It resembles…

Her eyes reddened as she stared out of the window in disbelief.

The person turned his head slowly upon reaching the top of the stairs. Standing outside the aircraft, he raised his

arm high and waved in Gwendolyn’s direction.

Although they were far apart, Gwendolyn could clearly see the look of affection in his deep blue eyes as if he was

silently bidding her farewell.

Despite her shock, she did not forget to wave back at Charles.

Seeing her response, Charles withdrew his gaze in satisfaction and entered the cabin.

It was only after the cabin door closed that Gwendolyn turned her head to Cedrick. “Ceddy, what did you do?”

How can Charles possibly be leaving on his private plane? How can he still be alive? I clearly saw him falling down

after being shot.

Cedrick looked at her earnestly as if he could read all the doubts in her mind. He answered them patiently, “The

grudges between Charles and me have been written off. The reason Kylie withdrew the lawsuit is that she received

an email from Charles. I initially planned to bring him to court as a witness to prove your innocence, but he no

longer wants to live as Charles or Vidar anymore, so he asked me not to reveal that he is still alive. He wants to

leave quietly and take a break overseas.” He reached his hand out and gently caressed her xo.com fast

updatecheek. “When you were in the cathedral, you were so nervous that the bullet missed the target. Knowing

deep down that you couldn’t bear to see him die, I let him go.”

Tears rolled down Gwendolyn’s cheeks. She felt both moved and incredulous. “He treated you badly and hurt you,

and you’re willing to let him go?”

Cedrick wiped away her tears with his fingertip, his eyes filled with tenderness. “I can’t bear to see you sad and

guilty because of his death.”

“Thank you.”

She hugged him tightly. Even though tears were flowing down her cheeks, her heart was filled with immense joy.

However, Cedrick did not embrace her this time.

Sensing that there was something off about him, Gwendolyn quickly released him and raised her head to look at

him. “What’s wrong, Ceddy?”

Looking down, he said awkwardly, “I heard that you could accurately tell Charles’ likings in court. Looks like you

really… know him well.”