Wooing My Ex-Wife

The dining room was suddenly heavy with tension.

Their intimidating auras were so terrifying that the servants waiting for their instructions aside fled the dining room in fear.

Asher and Sienna raised their heads in unison and glared at Lorelai.

Cedrick furrowed his brows as his expression turned immensely dark.

Lorelai felt a chill run down her spine as she sensed the tension in the air. However, she composed herself and responded with an icy snort, trying to assert control over the situation. "Why are you staring at me? I am simply stating the truth!"

She had purposely said those words in front of Cedrick so he'd know Gwendolyn was a filthy and loose woman.

Feeling displeased, Marcus cleared his throat and said, "We're having dinner, so why did you mention that? Shut up and eat your food."

Lorelai knew how to read the room and fell silent. After all, her goal to sow discord had already been achieved.

Asher and Sienna turned to look at Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn sat silently as she ate her dinner. Her face was impassive. She seemed unaffected by Lorelai's words.

Her lack of reaction was unusual, considering her typically vengeful nature.

Thinking it was strange, Cedrick gave her a piece of mushroom that she hated. "This is full of nutrients, and it actually tastes good. You should eat more."

Gwendolyn's hand holding her fork paused midair.

Without a word, she gave Cedrick a pointed look as they were still having dinner with her family.

Cedrick was the only one who caught the warning in Gwendolyn's gaze. It was evident that she was suppressing her fury.

Tamping down her fury instead of lashing out isn't usually what she does.

Cedrick had no idea what was going on in her mind. However, he had a strong intuition that insisting on placing the mushroom she despised in her bowl would lead to an unpleasant experience for him later. Without uttering a word, he decided to spare himself and picked up the mushroom, consuming it himself.

Gwendolyn promptly relaxed.

Marcus saw everything but narrowed his gaze silently. No one could tell what was on his mind.

Dinner was a particularly unpleasant affair.

Once Cedrick had finished his meal and set his fork down, Marcus flashed a smile and asked, "Cedrick, I hope the food prepared by our family's chef meets your satisfaction. Is everything to your liking?" "Yes. I'm done with my meal. Carry on without me, Mr. Marcus."

Marcus also placed his fork down. "I am done as well. I'm not as agile as I used to be. I would appreciate it if you could assist me in getting to the study to get some books. They can continue eating without us. Clearly, he wanted to talk to Cedric in private.

"Sure," Cedrick agreed readily. Getting to his feet, he went to Marcus to push him away.

After both men left the dining room, Lorelai said, "Gwendolyn, you should feel fortunate that Cedrick is willing to marry you even though you're a divorcee. You should be grateful to the Harris family for their support-hey!"

Before she could finish, Gwendolyn grabbed the glass of half-finished fruit juice on the table and flung the contents at her.

The juice splattered all over her body and hair.

Lorelai's eyes widened in disbelief. "How dare you do this to me?"

Gwendolyn arched a brow icily. "Why not? Ceddy was here earlier, and it was his first time having dinner at the Harris residence. I decided to endure your antics, but you were foolish enough to push your luck! "This is the Harris residence, and I'm your stepmother!"

Gwendolyn let out an icy snort. "Who else in the Harris family acknowledges your status except for Dad? Don't you know your place? You love getting attention, huh? It looks like you know your life is a joke, you pathetic coward!"

"Hey!" Lorelai's cheeks flushed red in anger as she whipped her head around to look at Asher and Sienna.

Asher's face displayed a cold expression while Sienna struggled to contain her laughter. They were acting as though the matter had no relevance to them whatsoever.

"Why are you staring at them? Are you expecting them to come to your aid?" Gwendolyn retorted, her tone laced with sarcasm. "Asher is my brother, and Sienna is my sister-in-law. They are nice enough not to hand me a knife on a silver platter because of our father."

With Marcus' departure, Lorelai felt the weight of losing her main source of support. Frustration and sadness welled up inside her as she was about to burst into tears any minute. Gwendolyn's patience with Lorelai's pretentious behavior had reached its limit. In a bold move, she picked up her fork and leaned over the table, pressing it against Lorelai's neck. Lorelai was shocked senseless. "Gwendolyn! If you dare to hurt me, you won't escape punishment!"

People were staring, so Sienna spoke up. "Gwen..."

Asher took her arm, signaling for her to stay out of the matter.

The couple fell silent and continued watching the debacle.

Lorelai's helplessness engulfed her as the cold touch of the fork pressed against her delicate skin. The prickling sensation paralyzed her with fear, rendering her unable to move. Seeing her cowardly reaction, Gwendolyn sneered, "What else can you do besides giving verbal insults and riding on my dad's coattails?"

Lorelai was rendered speechless.

"If you tuck your tail between your legs and keep a low profile, I'll allow you to enjoy the wealth temporarily before I take over the family business. But if you provoke me..." She trailed off as her gaze turned sharp. Leaning closer to Lorelai, she whispered, "I'll get someone to kidnap you a few days later and toss you deep into the mountains to feed the wild boars."

Lorelai's eyes widened in shock. "You wouldn't dare!"

"Try me. The law won't stop me, so try me if you dare," Gwendolyn replied carelessly.

Lorelai met her icy gaze and fell silent.

In the study, Cedrick was finding the book Marcus wanted on the top shelf.

"Is it this one? Or that one?"

Marcus put on his glasses and narrowed his eyes. "The one in the middle."

Cedrick pulled out the book and gave it to him with both hands.

Marcus gently caressed the cover of the book with his wrinkly hands, his voice carrying a stern tone as he said, "I agreed to your engagement because I know you are a decisive businessperson. You've been living with her for some time now. Are the two of you getting along?"

Cedrick listened to him attentively as confusion rose in his heart.

Is he not satisfied with me?

"Gwenny takes good care of me, and I'm truly grateful for that. Please don't worry, Mr. Marcus. I understand how important she is to the Harris family, and I will cherish and protect her with all my heart for the rest of our lives," he assured Marcus sincerely.

Marcus' expression grew grave even though Cedrick sounded sincere. In the end, the elderly man shook his head and sighed out loud.

"Mr. Marcus?"

"I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but I've indulged my daughter from a young age, leading to her desire for dominance and being rude toward others, including elders. She's easily taken advantage of, so I hope she finds a partner who can establish control and provide discipline."

Cedrick pursed his lips instead of replying right away.

Deep down, he was baffled.

While it was commonly assumed that fathers desired sons-in-law who would protect and adore their daughters, Marcus had a different expectation for Cedrick as he hoped the latter would discipline her.

It seemed impossible for him to take over and changed her character as her family had failed to get rid of her hot temper for the past twenty-three years.

Oblivious to his thoughts, Marcus continued, "Gwendolyn usually listens to Asher well, and he's the only one she listens to. I hope you can learn from him."

He wants me to get Asher's advice?

Cedrick and Asher had a rivalry marked by competition. At one point, Asher had even made an attempt on Cedrick's life. If not for Gwendolyn, they would've been outright enemies.

"Mr. Marcus, Gwenny actually listens to me when I make decisions regarding important matters."

Marcus couldn't be bothered to expose his lie. "You don't have to defend her. I've heard about your matters."

“You don’t have to defend her. I’ve heard about your matters.” Cedrick was taken aback to hear that.

He heard about us? Is there a rumor about me and Gwendolyn out there? Marcus continued, “I’m old and can’t be with her for long. If you can’t fulfill my wish, I’m afraid I’ll have to reconsider your marriage.” Cedrick immediately went on one knee and gazed at Marcus solemnly.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Marcus. I’ll make sure to discipline Gwenny and make her an obedient wife!”