Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 772

Chapter 772 Incapable Of Protecting Her

“Cedrick, I...”

Nico, looking pale, wanted to explain the situation, but Cedrick simply walked past the former and walked out of the door.

Meanwhile, Charles remained standing in the corridor not far away, his blue eyes fixed on Cedrick wistfully.

There were two children with Charles—one by his side and one in his arms. It was strangely a pleasant sight.

Benedict trotted forward, opened his arms wide, and fixed his glassy eyes on his father as a silent request for a hug.

As if reading his son's mind, Cedrick bent forward and gently lifted the former into his arms, letting his son sit on his arm.

Even when Cedrick managed to take a quick shower, Benedict could still detect the smell of smoke and alcohol on the former, thanks to the sensitive nose he acquired from his prolonged sickness.

“Daddy, you're naughty. You know I can't stand the smell of smoke. Still, you secretly drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes in the office. If Mommy finds out about this, she'll definitely punish you.”

Cedrick forced a faint smile to hide the anguish in his gaze. “I'm sorry. I won't smoke again, and I won't make Gwenny angry. Let's head into the office first. It's cold out here in the corridor.”

With that, Cedrick carried his son into the office, with Charles and Nico following them.

As soon as they entered the office, Zendaya quickly scanned the room, only to end up frowning. “Daddy, where's Mommy? Uncle Charles says Mommy was keeping you company when you worked overtime. Why isn't Mommy here?”

The smile on Cedrick's face froze, his gaze lowered as he came up with an excuse. “Your mommy has gone back to the Harris residence on Mount Tranquil. Something urgent happened in the family, and she needs to take care of it.”

Benedict, who was still in Cedrick's arms, asked, “Then why didn't you go with Mommy? You wanted to follow her everywhere in the past.”

With a tensed jaw, Cedrick explained awkwardly, “That's because I have an urgent matter to take care of at work, too. I had no choice but to work overtime. I'll pick her up latest by tomorrow or maybe the day after tomorrow.”

Both Nico and Charles had grave expressions. They realized something was not right with Cedrick, but they did not expose him in front of the children.

Benedict lowered his gaze, looking a little disappointed. “Daddy, I feel uneasy when I don't get to see Mommy.”

The boy clutched his chest and glanced at Cedrick gloomily.

For some reason, Cedrick felt an ache in his heart, and his face paled. He could not bring himself to say a word.

Just then, Zendaya asked to be put down on the ground and trotted to Cedrick's side, hugging the latter's thighs.

“Daddy, I miss Mommy. I can't sleep without Mommy.”

The children's persistent requests put Cedrick in a tough spot, but he did not show his emotions.

Instead, he frowned and pretended to be angry by acting as if he was going to put Benedict down.

“I said; Gwenny's busy. You two are five years old already. Why are you still so disobedient and insistent on being with her? And how dare you ask for her when you're in my arms? Go on, then. Go look for her.”

Worried Cedrick would actually put him down, Benedict hugged the former tighter and rested his head weakly on the former's sturdy shoulder.

“Don't be angry, Daddy. I'm feeling tired after getting an IV.”

Usually, when Gwendolyn was around, the two children would think of ways to shun Cedrick and hog their mother.

Now that their mother was not home that night, Cedrick was their next best candidate to cling to. In fact, Cedrick was the person they trusted the most compared to Nico and Charles.

Breathing weakly in Cedrick's arms, Benedict said softly, “Daddy, Zendaya and I had a dream tonight. We dreamt Mommy got hurt and didn't want us anymore. It's not true, right?”

Cedrick paled further, and he suppressed the agony in his heart. “Of course, it's not true,” he responded casually before bending forward to pick Zendaya up. While holding back the tears welling in his reddened eyes, he hugged them tightly and rubbed his forehead against theirs to comfort them.

“Nico, get two blankets from the cabinet.”