Chapter 331
Wooing My Ex-Wife
Chapter 331 The Favorite Charles stopped sipping on his coffee abruptly.
His long lashes concealed his eyes and emotions.
+15 Bonus Gwendolyn pretended not to notice his displeasure and continued provoking him.
âIn Chanaea, youâre just the fourth son of the influential Newton family.
But here, who are you? Why should I trust that you can get me the antidote?â Charles sipped on his coffee calmly before putting his coffee cup down.
âIâm nothing here, but my mother is the crown princess of the country.
â Gwendolyn was startled to hear his answer.
She assumed he would hide his identity instead of revealing it to her honestly.
He continued, âYouâve just arrived, so you donât know the situation in Erihal well.
My mother is the only elder sister of the king, and sheâs wellârespected here.
As she had never participated in my upbringing, she feels guilty and promises to fulfill a wish of mine.
It is pretty easy for me to get the antidote.
â Gwendolyn analyzed the situation calmly.
âYour mother refused to return to Chanaca with your father and marry him.
Was it because she was the crown princess and couldnât leave?â Charlesâ expression grew stern.
âNo, she was already engaged to marry someone else back then.
â Realization dawned on Gwendolyn.
âIf thatâs the case, your mother must have been married and had children with her husband.
She can make you a promise, but I doubt her husband would agree to it if he found out.
â Charles scowled unhappily.
âI told you my identity because youâll marry me one day, so I want to be honest with you.
If you insist on questioning me further and intend to sow discord, I donât think we should continue talking about it.
â He got mad already? Gwendolyn was surprised to hear that.
It looks like Charles isnât on good terms with the crown princessâ husband.
Perhaps there is where I should start.
âIf you refuse to answer me, forget it.
â Gwendolyn quickly changed the topic.
âIâve never been to a real Epeanâstyle palace.
Iâm curious to see what itâs like.
Itâs quite boring to stay here, so when will you be available to show me around?â âNo problem,â Charles agreed.
âYou must be tired after the plane ride, so get some rest.
Tomorrow, Iâll arrange for you to visit the palace and meet my mother.
Ever since she learned about our upcoming marriage, sheâs been eager to meet you.
â Feeling repulsed by his constant talk about marriage, Gwendolyn abruptly asked him to leave.
âItâs late, and I think you should be off.
I wonât ask you to stay for dinner.
â âYes, I do need to leave.
You know me well, Gwen!â Charles smirked and picked up his coat.
âHave a good rest tonight, and Iâll see you tomorrow.
Oh, by the way, remember to call me Vidar Lund here.
â Gwendolyn didnât bother to reply or get up to see him out.
1/4 Thu, 8 Jun Chapter 331 The Favorite Charles wasnât expecting her to do so.
He spun on his heels and headed to the door.
+15 Bonus Suddenly, he recalled something and turned over his shoulder curiously.
âJonah told me you brought a bodyguard with you.
Weâve been chatting for a while, but he hasnât shown up.
Where is he?â âHeâs not accustomed to the climate here, being his first trip overseas.
Heâs been experiencing symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea all day, so heâs currently resting in his room,â she explained.
Charles nodded as he thought of something.
Gwendolyn poured herself some coffee and looked up to realize Charles was still around.
In fact, he was standing right in front of her.
Confused, Gwendolyn asked, âDo you want some coffee?â Charles chuckled aloud and pointed at his left cheek.
âBefore leaving, Iâd like to get a kiss from you.
â Gwendolyn pinned him with a withering stare as fury blazed in her chest.
Without hesitation, she flung the contents of her coffee cup onto his face.
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âDoes that wake you up? I have a whole pot of coffee here if that isnât enough! I can also boil a pot of hot water to wash your face!â she snapped.
Instead of getting furious, Charles seemed to be enjoying it.
âThe coffee you drank smells great instead!â Gwendolynâs last shred of sanity was about to break under his constant frivolous words.
She dug her nails into her palms and hollered, âScram!â âAll right.
Iâll take my leave now.
â Charles quickly grabbed some napkins to wipe away the coffee from his face before walking away, appearing somewhat satisfied.
âGwen, youâre a hotâtempered beauty, huh? My love for you only intensifies with each passing day!â he proclaimed with a haughty laugh.
After he opened the door, he strode out of the house.
âCharles Newton, youâre nothing but a p*rvert!â Gwendolyn growled between gritted teeth.
/ She tossed her coffee cup at the door, but Charles happened to close the door and didnât get hit.
The cup crashed onto the door and broke into pieces upon impact.
Soon, the sound of the car engine was heard, and Charlesâ laughter faded away Gwendolyn summoned the maid Charles assigned to her.
âReplace the couch covers and the coffee set.
Clean every nook and cranny of the living room thoroughly.
I want you to get rid of the disgusting stench belonging to your Mr. Lund!â The maid was taken aback by the request, as she hadnât anticipated that the reason for cleaning the house was due to Gwendolynâs dislike for her employer.
After giving that order, Gwendolyn didnât feel like staying in the living room.
She zoomed upstairs and knocked on Nicoâs door.
2/4 Chapter 331 The Favorite +15 Bonus The maid was downstairs, so she deliberately said loudly, âItâs me.
Are you feeling better? Let me check on you since you canât get used to the climate here.
â The door was opened.
A manâs weak voice rang out.
âCome in, Ms. Gwendolyn.
I puked twice a while ago.
â âThat wonât do.
Iâm heading to the palace with Mr. Lund tomorrow.
If youâre ill, how are you going to protect me?â Their conversation cut off abruptly as the door was shut.
Turning around, the maid focused on clearing the broken cup pieces and cleaning the living room.
Upstairs, Nico gestured for Gwendolyn to remain quiet as he locked the door carefully and switched off the listening devices beneath his bed.
After doing that, he asked softly, âYouâre going to the palace tomorrow? Do you have a plan in mind?â
Gwendolyn nodded.
âWeâll go check the palace out.
You will have toâ¦â They began dividing their workload for tomorrow.
The following day, a hacking cough could be heard from the master bedroom at Harrick Villa.
Despite drinking ginger tea last night, Cedrick still caught a cold.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Treyton applied a cooling patch to his forehead while complaining, âCedrick, youâre such a delicate person.
The Harris boys are here to take care of you when youâre sick.
It seems like youâre our favorite, huh?â Clenching his jaw in frustration, Treyton glared at the man standing at the end of the bed.
There were dark circles around his eyes, showing that he didnât sleep well last night.
Asher was leaning on the wall at the end of the bed, his expression dark.
There was a dangerous air about him.
Kieran stood with his back to the bed, facing Gwendolynâs dressing table.
He had removed her makeup products and replaced them with his drugs.
He was focused on formulating the medicine, his face devoid of emotions.
The room resonated with Asherâs anger, accompanied by Cedrickâs incessant coughs.
Asher soon broke the silence.
âCedrick, youâre getting more annoying by the day.
If it wasnât for Kiddo, I wouldâve killed you ages ago!â As Cedrick coughed, he chuckled aloud.
âDo you need me to hand you a knife? You can kill me now.
Do you have the guts to do that?â he sneered.
Fury tore through Asher when he heard Cedrickâs provoking words.
He spun on his heels and strode out of the room looking angry.
Thinking he had departed in a fit of anger, Treyton muttered under his breath, âWhy did you have to say that? Do you want your brotherâinâlaw to turn against your relationship?â 3/4 Thu, 8 Jun Chapter 331 The Favorite Cedrick continued coughing and said nothing.
+15 Bonds Barely two minutes later, Asher returned with a feather duster which he got from the living room.
His eyes flared with anger as he declared, âI canât kill you, but that wonât stop me from beating you up to vent my fury!â