The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

“You want Zendy to take the Harris family name?” Gwendolyn knitted her brows slightly. Zendaya Harris? I guess we

can make that happen.

However, this matter could be a bit complicated. In the past, when Cedrick transferred the Jenson Group’s shares

to her, she had made a promise at the ancestral hall to divide the shares equally among the children.

If she were to change Zendaya’s family name to Harris, she would likely cause another uproar among the Jensons.

“I’ll have to discuss this with Cedrick again,” she said.

Jackson nodded and smiled in response. “Sure. I’m only suggesting this on behalf of Harris Group. The final decision

is up to you.”

“All right. I won’t see you off since I’m still in confinement,” she said.

“You take care.” After Jackson left, Gwendolyn lowered her head to look at Zendaya, who was in her arms.

Zendaya had just woken up and was gazing at Gwendolyn with narrowed eyes.

Her diaper had become thick, indicating that Zendaya had wet it. Gwendolyn looked up and shouted downstairs,

“Ceddy, come and change Zendy’s diaper!”

In the meantime, Cedrick was in a video conference on the second floor.

His video and audio were connected to the conference hall, with eight loudspeakers broadcasting.

Cedrick had placed Benedict on his lap, and the desk coincidentally blocked the view. He would occasionally coax

the baby with gentle pats.

The study was exceptionally quiet as Cedrick focused on the meeting report. Suddenly, Gwendolyn’s shout from

upstairs startled everyone.

All eyes in the conference room looked up and turned toward the elegant man, their faces filled with disbelief. Our

CEO changes diapers? Is he a full-time stay-at-home dad now?

It was hard for them to imagine someone as aloof as Cedrick being involved in changing a baby’s diaper.

Faced with the astonished expressions of everyone in the video, Cedrick cleared his throat lightly. “The meeting is

adjourned for ten minutes.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the video feed from Cedrick’s side was cut off.

He immediately stood up, holding Benedict in his arms, and quickly went upstairs, pushing open the bedroom door.

Upon seeing Gwendolyn, he softly complained, “Darling, you should have called me on the phone. I was in the

middle of a video conference.”

“Oh, my bad. I thought it would be easier to shout instead of calling. I’ll be more mindful next time,” she said.

Cedrick kept mum and exchanged babies with her. He then took Zendaya to the washroom, turned on the warm

light, and skillfully changed the diaper while cleaning the baby’s bottom.

Upon recalling Jackson’s visit earlier, Gwendolyn spoke to him through the partially open bathroom door. “Ceddy,

the Harris family inheritance is passed down through the females, so Jackson hopes Zendy could take my family

name. What do you think?”

“Hmm… Zendaya Harris…” Cedrick muttered. “You decide. A child taking after their mother’s family name is not a

big deal.”

“But…” Gwendolyn hesitated. “I promised before to divide the Jenson Group shares I hold equally between the two

children. If Zendaya takes the Harris surname and at the same time holds Jenson Group shares, the Jenson family

may not agree to this arrangement.”

“That’s true.” While Cedrick was preoccupied with his physical tasks, his mind was also contemplating the matter at

hand. “If you want fairness, you can transfer all the Jenson Group shares to Benny and allocate an equal amount of

the shares from Harris Group to Zendy.”

After Cedrick finished speaking, there was silence in the bedroom for a while.

Cedrick, with a suspicious expression, cautiously peered over at the bed. “Gwenny, are you reluctant to give up the

Harris family shares?”

Gwendolyn chuckled. “Shares are insignificant compared to the safety of our children. I only agreed to that

arrangement to rescue you from the Jenson family’s ancestral hall. If we decide to distribute the shares now, it’ll

snowball into a serious matter. Our shares in Jenson Group and Harris Group are the largest holdings, and giving

them to the children would be as if we’re officially declaring them as heirs. This could attract ill intentions and

potentially put them at risk. Ceddy, I got into a lot of trouble because of my identity as the designated heir of the

family. I don’t want Zendy and Benny to go through the same hardships in the future.”

Cedrick understood her feelings. After changing Zendaya’s diaper and placing her on the bed, he walked over and

gave Gwendolyn a hug. “What other plan do you have in mind?”

Leaning her head on his shoulder, Gwendolyn looked at the two babies beside her with a somber expression.

“Zendy can take my family name, but I want to return the Jenson Group shares I hold to you.”

She felt it would not be beneficial for the children to possess such a substantial amount of shares at such a young

age. The rapid increase in their net worth could attract unwanted attention and envy, and that will put them in a

precarious situation.

Cedrick cupped her face and kissed her lips. “You decide.”

As he kissed her, she remained still, not giving him any response.

Cedrick ended the kiss with a puzzled look and gazed at her. “Gwenny?”

Gwendolyn hesitated for a moment before asking him a serious question. “Did you wash your hands?”

That question rendered Cedrick speechless. I finished washing Zendy’s bottom! Of course, I did!

“You’re getting tired of me so soon?” His dark eyes stared at her with a hint of resentment.

Gwendolyn suppressed a laugh and held his face with both hands. “I was just teasing you.” After she spoke, she

leaned forward and deepened the kiss from earlier.

Overwhelmed by the kiss, Cedrick felt his whole body go weak. He leaned into her embrace and rested his head on

her belly. “Darling, you’re way too alluring…”

Just one kiss and Cedrick was already feeling overcome with desire. When will I be able to enjoy more intimate

moments with my Gwenny?

Gwendolyn could guess what he was thinking. She gently caressed his chin and grinned while pressing her lips into a

thin line.

Allowing him to indulge for a few more minutes, she suddenly remembered the matter at hand. “Weren’t you in the

middle of a video meeting? Are you done with it?”

Cedrick snapped back to reality in an instant. “Oh, the meeting!”

He almost forgot about it.

After picking Benedict up, he immediately returned downstairs.

While staring at his back, Gwendolyn shook her head resignedly.

As evening approached, Nico came to the house, bringing news about Gina. “Gwendolyn, we have thoroughly

investigated Gina. She’s indeed the real Gina. There’s nothing wrong with her.”

The crease on Gwendolyn’s forehead deepened. “So, you’re saying she is the genuine Gina? And all her

background and experiences are authentic?”

Nico nodded in confirmation.

However, the doubts in Gwendolyn’s mind still lingered. If there’s no connection between us, why would she say

that to me?

Nico continued, “I have already found her. She confessed that someone had contacted her prior to her arrival,

offering her money to act in that way. She was also instructed to make those remarks.”

“Who contacted her?” Gwendolyn’s gaze turned stern.

Nico shook his head. “Someone orchestrated it through the dark web. After investigating the account, I discovered

it was registered under a pseudonym, and its location cannot be traced.”

Gwendolyn could not help but feel there was a similarity here with Joaquin’s nude photo case. It’s the dark web

again. Why would someone go to such lengths just to convey that message to me? Is it a form of protest against

me? And could the mastermind behind this be Evelyn, who disappeared eight months ago after jumping into the

river?

After pondering for a moment, Gwendolyn gave a serious instruction to Nico. xo.com fast update“Send more

men to keep an eye on Gina and watch for any suspicious behavior. Also, arrange for more bodyguards to be

stationed at Harrick Villa. They should rotate shifts to ensure there is always someone on guard.”