Chapter 359
Wooing My Ex-Wife
Charles died with a smile on his face.
He seemed to have died with no regrets.
Gwendolynâs knees went weak, and she shut her eyes because she couldnât bear to see the pitiful sight.
The memories she had with him when they were children came rushing into her mind, and she was overwhelmed with sorrow.
She had killed the man who had loved her dearly for the past decade.
While leaning against Cedrickâs chest weakly, she uttered between her sobs, âTake me away, Ceddy.
Iâm never stepping foot in Erihal ever again.
â Cedrick kissed her forehead tenderly and comforted her, âItâs all over now.
He gave you his blessing, and you gave him yours.
This is how he wanted things to end.
â Cedrick knew Charles had planned things out all along.
Charles was a stubborn and prideful man.
He lost everything when he lost Gwenny.
He had nothing left to live for.
I did him a great favor by letting her kill him.
As for Her Highness, I guess Iâll have to take things one step at a time.
Cedrick hugged the emotional Gwendolyn tightly and ordered his men to deal with Charlesâ body before sending it back to the Newton family in Chanaea.
After dealing with the aftermath, Cedrick carried Gwendolyn in his arms and left Flola Grand Cathedral without looking back.
Nico woke up on the private plane on their way back, and Nicole was the one who bandaged his wounds.
The Super Antiviral was kept safely in a freezer, and they planned to hand it over to the laboratory to check the composition upon arriving in Chanaea.
Gwendolyn had already removed her wedding gown and changed into a fur coat.
However, she was still wearing the flats Charles had helped her put on.
At that moment, she looked devastated as she stared at the clouds outside the plane.
Cedrick was hugging her, but he kept silent because he knew she was still bothered by what had happened in the cathedral.
Nico and Nicole were also in the first-class cabin with Cedrick and Gwendolyn.
Unlike Cedrick and Gwendolyn, Nico and Nicole were rather cheery.
âNico, the soldiers were all saying you were their captain! Youâre so amazing!â Nicole exclaimed.
Nico felt awkward because Cedrick and Gwendolyn were present.
âThe most amazing person on this plane is Ms. Gwendolyn, followed by Boss.
Iâm nothing compared to them.
â âIs that so?â Nicole glanced at Gwendolyn and flashed a friendly smile.
âNico, you never told me your full name.
Whatâs your last name?â Nico was stumped.
Neville and Swain are code names.
Nevilleâs real name is Finn Johnson, and Swainâs real name is Jason Yablon.
I never had a real name because Boss picked me up near the borders when I was ten.
Nico is the only name I have⦠âAbout my nameââ Before Nico could finish his sentence, Cedrick answered, âHis last name is Jenson.
â Nico turned toward Cedrick instantly and looked at him puzzledly.
âBoss?â Cedrick flashed a faint smile and uttered in a deep voice, âIâm planning to welcome you to the Jenson family once we arrive at the Jenson residence.
Youâll be considered as my dadâs adopted son.
In other words, you will not only be my subordinate, but you will also be my younger brother, Nico Jenson.
â Nicoâs eyes reddened, and he was tearing up.
âYouâre so nice to me, Bossâ¦â If Gwendolyn wasnât resting in Cedrickâs arms, Nico wouldâve rushed over to Cedrick and hugged him.
Seeing the expression on Nicoâs face, Cedrick teased, âStop looking like youâre going to cry.
Youâre embarrassing yourself in front of the girl next to you.
â Nico immediately held back his tears and put on a serious expression.
He turned toward Nicole and said joyfully, âYou heard him! Iâm going to be a member of the Jenson family!â Nicole smiled and felt happy for Nico.
âCongratulations, Nico!â The three of them were smiling, but Gwendolyn wasnât.
Upon settling the matters in Erihal, Gwendolyn finally felt relieved.
At the same time, she was dog-tired, and she didnât even have the energy to utter a single word.
While the trio were chatting away joyfully, Gwendolyn dozed off in Cedrickâs arMs. Cedrick lowered his gaze to look at her.
That was when he sensed something was amiss.
âWhatâs the matter with Gwenny? She seemed very weak ever since we boarded the plane.
How is she still sleeping when weâve been making so much noise?â âYou donât know, Boss? Ms.
Gwendolynâs pregnant,â Nico said.
Cedrick was stunned.
Pregnant? How is it possible? Iâve been taking contraceptive pills for men! Nico noticed Cedrickâs baffled look, so he explained, âItâs just my estimation, but I think sheâs been pregnant for three and a half weeks! Itâs not surprising that Lord Gerhardt did not tell you about it.
When Ms. Gwendolyn discovered she was pregnant, she led everyone to believe that the child was Charlesâ so that she could keep the baby safe.
â Cedrick lowered his head and remained quiet.
Three and a half weeks ago? That was when Gwenny wore the cat costume.
I didnât plan to have sex with her that day⦠This is all my fault.
Nico noticed that Cedrick was unhappy, so he quickly said, âBoss, donât get the wrong idea.
She was merely putting on a show.
Charles never laid a finger on Ms. Gwendolyn over the past two weeks.
The child is definitely yours!â âI know.
â Cedrick frowned deeply and caressed Gwendolynâs cheek.
His frown deepened when he heard Nico telling him that Gwendolyn experienced pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness and drowsiness as early as two and a half weeks into the pregnancy.
Why did she experience those symptoms so quickly? That canât be a good thing⦠I hope the child will be born into this world in a healthy state so that Gwenny wonât suffer from this.
Meanwhile, the entertainment industry in Chanaea was welcoming the new year with all sorts of awards shows.
The movie Jennifer starred in, Ancient Legend, was well-received and rated highly.
As a result, she won the Best Actress Award.
After the awards ceremony, Jennifer, her assistant, and her manager brought Jenniferâs trophy back to their lounge.
As they entered the room, someone from outside held the door to prevent the assistant from closing the door shut.
âWait!â It was a pleasant voice of a man.
The smile on Jenniferâs face vanished at once.
That voice is so familiar.
Thatâs definitely Walter.
Walter was nominated for an award, but he didnât win it.
With a gleeful smile on his face, he walked in and looked at Jennifer, who was sitting in front of the dressing table.
âJennifer, youâve improved a lot over the past few months! Congratulations on winning the Best Actress Award!â Jennifer touched up her makeup expressionlessly and ignored his presence.
The assistant and the manager werenât friendly toward Walter either.
His presence ruined the mood! As someone who was as bold as brass, Walter seemed to be immune to the awkward atmosphere.
He approached Jennifer and squatted down next to her.
While looking at her passionately, he apologized, âI made a mistake back then, Jennifer.
I was blind, and I took you for granted.
I only realized how deeply I care about you after you left me.
Would you please forgive me?â