Female Novel
Chapter 435
By then, Gwendolyn was a little annoyed. She tapped on the edge of the bed. “You can explain the
whole thing again after I’m done punishing you.”
Cedrick was stumped.
Feeling stifled, he pursed his lips in silence and looked at her resentfully.
She wore an indifferent expression and used the ruler to rap the edge of the bed again, reminding him,
“Have you forgotten the fifty points on the Precepts for Men Kieran gave you previously?”
Cedrick was rendered speechless. He struggled internally for some time before ultimately spreading his
fingers and thrusting his palm forward.
Gwendolyn shook her head in dissatisfaction. “Both hands.”
“Gwenny, I still have to sign agreements at work tomorrow.” If his right hand was injured, he wouldn’t be
able to write well.
She remained expressionless and unfazed, seemingly reminding him with her silence that there was no
room for negotiations.
Stung by her gaze, he stretched out his right hand in a fit of pique, offering both palms.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
She struck his palms with the ruler forcefully thrice.
His palms instantly swelled up and reddened.
Cedrick scrunched up his face in agony. His fingertips trembled slightly as he held his breath, feeling
deeply hurt inside.
Gwendolyn looked down at him with reddened eyes and asked, “You haven’t shown our babies much
care since they were born. Cedrick, do you no longer like me, or are you not fond of the children I’ve
endured much pain to deliver for you?”
He lifted his gaze abruptly, shocked by her thoughts. “How could you think that? It’s because I’ve seen
with my own eyes how much you’ve suffered for our babies over the past nine months that I
sympathize with you and comply with everything you say.”
He bit his lower lip. Discomfort churned within his chest as he complained in an undertone, “Gwenny, Inovelbin
feel like ever since we had our babies, you’ve been treating me with less care and affection than
before. I’m not as important to you as our babies. You’re blaming and punishing me because of them
this time. You don’t even care about my feelings at all.”
Gwendolyn stared at him in astonishment and burst out laughing in anger.
“Why are you jealous of the babies? They’re still so young. Two one-month-old babies who have no
ability to care for themselves require our utmost love and care. What do you take your own children
for? Your love rivals?”
Cedrick lowered his eyes and fell silent.
Gwendolyn hit his hand three more times with the ruler with the same amount of force as she was
determined to teach him a lesson.
Hissing in pain, Cedrick furrowed his brows. That was the first time he had to kneel on Lego pieces
while having his palms beaten.
His knees hurt, his hands were in pain, and his heart ached all the more terribly. He had nowhere to
vent his grievances, causing him to feel uncomfortable all over.
“Gwenny, to me, nothing is more important than you because you are my priority, but it seems like the
babies have already surpassed my position in your heart. You can say I’m unreasonable or making a
fuss, and I’ll admit it.” Still, admitting it doesn’t mean I’ll change my mind.
She sighed and softened her tone. “Ceddy, you don’t understand the hardship of a mother carrying a
child for nine months. If I didn’t love you or care about you, I wouldn’t be willing to have children for
you. I love and worry about our two babies because they are our children. There are many disputes
and dramas in wealthy families. Countless young children from prominent households are kidnapped
and or taken away by force by their families’ business rivals. That’s why I’m genuinely scared.
Moreover, after that incident involving Gina, I had to be vigilant. I’m not doing this because I no longer
cherish you.”
Cedrick sighed as well and asked softly, “Gwenny, you always feel like someone is going to steal our
babies. Do you think you may be suffering from postpartum anxiety?”
Gwendolyn’s face darkened once more. She raised the ruler in her hand and smacked him thrice
again, but this time, she hit only his left palm.
Then, she answered his question with all seriousness, “Maybe a little. However, you know there’s such
a thing as postpartum anxiety, and yet you still provoked me, so I have all the more reason to punish
you!”
As Gwendolyn finished her sentence, a loud thud sounded as she brought down the ruler once more,
even harder than before.
Cedrick instinctively withdrew his left arm a little before stretching it out again to its initial position. Tears
brimmed in his eyes as he explained, “If I hadn’t been spoiling and pampering you for these reasons, I
wouldn’t have obediently stretched out my hand and allowed you to hit me. Gwenny, I’d be satisfied if
you could share even a tiny bit of the care and concern you have for the babies with me.”
Gwendolyn sighed again. She put down the ruler and delicately held his palm, examining his injury.
His right hand had swollen up and turned purplish-red. She couldn’t help but feel her heart ache at that
sight. Gwendolyn tenderly massaged his palm while blowing cool air on it. “Does it hurt?”
He could still pull himself together while enduring the beating earlier, but now that she started treating
him gently, Cedrick’s eyes slowly welled up, and a lump formed in his throat. “You haven’t hit me this
hard for a long time. What do you think?”
A wave of regret washed over Gwendolyn. She hurriedly helped him up and took the bottle of anti-
inflammatory cream on the bedside table. Then, she personally applied the cream to his knees and
palms.
While applying the medication, she earnestly said, “Ceddy, I hope we’ll be on the same page regarding
matters related to the babies in the future. Also, you need to stop overthinking and getting jealous of
them, okay?”
Instead of answering, he asked in return, “Since I had to endure such harsh punishment tonight, can I
expect a comforting reward from you, Gwenny?”
Gwendolyn, who was applying the medicated cream on his palm, paused. Then, she raised her arm
and gave him a slap.
She scoffed. “I’m discussing a serious matter with you. Is your mind filled with lewd thoughts only?
Can’t we have a proper conversation? This concerns the upkeeping of a harmonious relationship
between us after having babies in our lives.”
He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her cheek, smirking. “My mind is filled with you.”
Gwendolyn was stumped. Why do I feel like he’s mocking me?
Sensing her silence, he rubbed his cheek against hers.
“Gwenny, since you were pregnant and had to undergo postpartum confinement after childbirth, I
haven’t been intimate with you for a very long time. If I continue to suppress my desire, my body
functions may go haywire. Can you really bear to see that happen?”
Gwendolyn didn’t respond. He’s right. I can’t bear to see that happen.
Still, she pushed his handsome face away solemnly. “It’s not impossible if you want to receive
compensation, but you’re not allowed to be jealous of the babies anymore. Also, you need to listen to
me as much as possible on matters concerning them. We have to be on the same wavelength when
dealing with our children. Can you promise me that?”
“Okay.”
Faced with the temptation of sexual gratification, Cedrick agreed without hesitation.
The moment Gwendolyn finished applying the medicine, he pounced on her like a predator pouncing
on its prey.
Unexpectedly, Gwendolyn piped up, “I agreed to be intimate with you, but I didn’t say it was today. Let’s
see how you behave in the upcoming week. If you can live up to your promise, I shall satisfy you a
week from now.”
Cedrick was crestfallen. I have to wait another week?
The burning lust within him was instantly extinguished and entirely snuffed out.
He nestled into her arms, resting his head against her flat stomach, and grumbled, “Gwenny, you’re so
heartless…”
Gwendolyn chuckled and caressed his exquisite face. She made up an excuse and said, “The doctor
said that even though I’ve finished my postpartum confinement, the wounds from natural delivery might
not completely heal yet, so I’m not fit for vigorous activities yet. Therefore, you’ll have to bear with it,
Ceddy.”
Fine. Cedrick deflated.
Since it was for the sake of Gwendolyn’s health and well-being, he could only forcefully put a lid on his
carnal passion.
He pulled her into his embrace and held her tightly to sleep, considering that a bare consolation to
soothe his restless heart.