Chapter 217


    Chapter 217 Someone She Likes


    Gwendolyn believed what she said was beyond reproachable and highly reasonable.


    She figured Cedrick, as a member of the wealthy and conservative Jenson family and the current head


    of the household, naturally ced great faith in such superstitions.Wearing a sincere look, she waited


    quietly for Cedrick’s response.


    Cedrick, leaning back in his chair, wiped off the coffee stain on his lips, regaining his usual dignified


    poise.


    “Ms. Harris, a priest once read my fortune as well. He told me I have a prosperous and resilient destiny


    which is particrly good at countering a jinxed destiny like yours. It seems we are a perfect match for


    one another.”


    Gwendolyn was momentarily rendered speechless. She continued smiling, but rage was actually


    boiling within her.


    While contemting whether she should utter the phrase “To h*ll with you!” at him, she gritted her teeth


    and spoke with a sweet voice. “What a coincidence!”


    Cedrick nodded slightly, but he put down the coffee, not daring to take another sip.


    Gwendolyn was reluctant to leave without aplishing her goal, so she made up a worse excuse.


    “To be honest, I’m sure my father lied to you about something. During one intimate session with my ex-


    husband, I identally passed out and was admitted to the hospital. The doctor mentioned my health


    was poor and that I was infertile. I probably won’t be able to carry any children in this lifetime. My ex-


    husband divorced me because he disdained my inability to conceive.”


    Cedrick, who was sitting with his back to her, discreetly took a deep breath.


    He felt relieved that he hadn’t continued drinking the coffee and that he didn’t have a heart condition.


    Otherwise, he might suffer a heart attack on the spot.


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    Meanwhile, Gwendolyn kept up her pretense, adding in a regretful tone, “As the head of the household,


    it’s vital for you to ensure the continuity of your lineage, Mr. Jenson. I truly cannot contribute to the


    Jenson family in this respect. Therefore, we should annul this marriage. Otherwise, I would feel guilty


    for bing the Jenson family’s undoing.” Not only is my destiny unfavorable, but I’m also infertile,


    and that implies a discordant sex life. Having said so much, he must be, at the very least, discontented,


    right?


    Cedrick took some time to collect himself before replying hoarsely, “I’m not fond of children, so it’s fine


    if you can’t have children, Ms. Harris. I’m also swamped with work most of the time, so if you aren’t


    interested in engaging in intimate activities, we can abstain from doing it.”


    Gwendolyn was stumped. Seriously? He’s able to endure all this? I’m not the only woman who can


    marry into the Jenson family, so why is he going to such lengths to trouble me?


    She gnashed her teeth and asked as calmly as possible, “It seems you’re in favor of the marriage


    arrangement. So, did Old Mr. Jenson decide this marriage on his own, or were you interested in me


    from the beginning?”


    Cedrick responded, “My grandfather made the decision, but I have no objections.”


    Oh? Aren’t you an obedient grandson? Do you listen to everything your grandfather tells you? If he


    asks you to eat sh*t, will you do it too? Gwendolyn was seething with anger.


    She had tolerated him as much as she could, and she just couldn’t bear it anymore.


    Cedrick deeply disgusted her.


    Her first impression of him was so negative that it couldn’t get any worse.


    She didn’t bother to waste another breath talking to him. Gwendolyn got to her feet, straightened out


    the wrinkles on her skirt, and adopted a firm attitude.


    “Frankly, I already have someone I like, so I’m very dissatisfied with this marriage arrangement. I


    believe you won’t want to marry a woman who is not devoted to you. Sooner orter, I will call off this


    marriage. If you can fulfill my wish and support me in front of Old Mr. Jenson, I’ll owe you a favor. That


    way, we can still be friends in the future. That’s all I have to say. I’m leaving.” She nced haughtily at


    the man leaning against the back of the chair and spun on her heels to leave with poise.


    Cedrick never turned around.


    Gwendolyn’s statement about her having someone she liked stung him to the core.


    His long eyshes drooped slightly, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed as the color drained


    from his handsome face.


    Gwendolyn walked downstairs, staring straight ahead as she exited the courtyard of Cedrick’s vi.


    When she arrived at the entrance, she caught sight of a figure dashing past her from the corner of her


    eyes, moving swiftly toward the back door. That looks like… Nico? But why would Nico avoid greeting


    me if he saw me? He even sneaked away from the side.


    Gwendolyn found it strange and was baffled by what she had seen.


    She hadn’t been drinking that day, so she couldn’t have made mistakes likest night. That person was


    definitely Nico.


    After pondering briefly, she turned her head around to look at the vi.


    Before Nico left, she remembered him mentioning that he was going to serve his new superior.


    If her eyes weren’t ying tricks on her earlier, she wondered if Cedrick was Nico’s new superior. Is


    Cedrick also a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?


    She recalled the rumor that the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation wore a mask and was


    hideous. Perhaps that may really be Cedrick.


    Nevertheless, all those spections didn’t concern her. She was determined to call off the marriage


    anyway.


    Behind the thin ck curtain of the study in the vi, Cedrick quietly observed everything happening at


    the vi’s entrance with his pensive, dark eyes.


    Gwendolyn’s petite figure stood at the entrance, unknowingly looking up at the window of the study


    room and meeting his gaze.


    Nico dashed all the way upstairs. He nearly overshot when he arrived at the entrance of the study


    room.


    Panting heavily, he patted his chest, which was heaving due to shock.


    “Boss, why did Ms. Harris suddenlye here? You should’ve informed me in advance. I nearly ran


    into her when I entered just now! Fortunately, I was quick to stay out of sight.”


    Cedrick didn’t say a word. The atmosphere inside the room was heavy and somber.


    Nico approached him. “Boss, what’s wrong?”


    “Gwendolyn said she has someone she likes.” His voice was soft, and the expression in his eyes was


    laced with agony.


    He had thought that nearly dying for her once would earn him a ce in her heart, but that seemed like


    a luxury now.


    Nico fell silent too. It has only been half a year, and she already likes someone new?


    Nico felt a pang of sympathy for his boss.


    He wanted to advise Cedrick to give up, but he was too familiar with thetter’s personality. As a result,


    Nico could only console Cedrick, “Boss, don’t overthink. You’re Cedrick, not Maverick. Regardless of


    whether she dislikes or loves you, you can just pursue her again, right? After all, you look different from


    before. Ms. Harris probably won’t recognize you.”


    That night in the abandoned warehouse half a year ago, Maverick was burned in a fire.


    After resolving the internal strife within the Jenson family, he secretly went to Hawen for stic surgery.


    Although his face had recovered, he still looked quite simr to his previous appearance.


    Cedrick ignored Nico. It would be surprising if Gwendolyn didn’t recognize me. She’s so astute and will


    immediately notice something is off and feel suspicious as soon as we meet face to face.


    On her way back, Gwendolyn still dwelled on the engagement. Since Cedrick is unwilling to cooperate,


    this marriage probably can’t be called off before the weing party three dayster. That d*mn


    bastard!


    The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. How could the position of the Harris family’s


    wealthiest heir be taken by such a despicable man? This is so frustrating!


    Her fighting spirit was set aze. She immediately went to make arrangements for the establishment of


    Angle’s branchpany to expand the business over here as soon as possible.


    Treyton dominated the entertainment industry. He was a powerful man who could dictate the fate of half


    of the entertainment industry.


    In that case, Gwendolyn aimed to be the woman who would control the other half of the


    entertainment industry.


    After a busy afternoon, she selected the site and began to arrange for people to renovate the building’s


    interior.


    Elven suddenly called.


    “Ms. Harris, the moment Mr. Hector learned about your return, he went to stir a ruckus in the Harris


    family’s ancestral hall, using you of hurting him with sulphuric acid and demanding Mr. Marcus help


    him seek justice.”


    She had known all along that Hector would take the opportunity toin about her when she


    revealed her identity previously.


    However, she didn’t expect him to be so impatient.


    Nheless, Gwendolyn thought his timing couldn’t be better.