The Ex and Her Riches

While Samantha’s mother, Shirley Lane, leisurely walked down the stairs, Gwendolyn and her companions had already entered the garden. There were so many people that the entire courtyard was crowded.

Even though the bodyguard at the door wanted to stop them at first, he appeared so helpless and underpowered when faced with the overwhelmingly large crowd, and he could not stop them from entering at all.

Gwendolyn had someone bring over a lounge chair that was in the courtyard. Once it was placed in the center of the courtyard, she proceeded to sit on it, looking casual and laid back.

Meanwhile, Maverick went straight to the orange tree in the backyard of the Lane residence to pick some oranges, then stood quietly at the side as he peeled them for her.

That scene left Shirley dumbfounded as soon as she stepped out of the villa.

Still, with her years of experience being in charge of the Lane Group, both her composure and manners were excellent.

“What’s going on here, every—”

Before she could finish speaking, Shirley suddenly took notice of the orange in Maverick’s hand. She instantly went as white as a sheet while exclaiming, “Oh, no! Maverick, you clueless child! This is the Lane family’s Fruit of Prosperity. It is not to be touched!”

“Not to be touched, you say?”

Gwendolyn beamed charmingly at the older woman as her slender fingers reached for the peeled orange in Maverick’s hand. Parting her rosy lips slightly, she tasted a segment of the fruit, her actions exuding grace and elegance. Upon tasing the orange, her lips curled into a wider smile.

“As expected of a fruit that’s being meticulously taken care of by the Lane family. It’s pretty tasty,” she remarked.

The sight of Gwendolyn finishing the entire orange only made Shirley’s heart bleed.

Shirley had people airship the orange tree from Epea at great expense. The ever-thriving tree signified wealth and prosperity, and a single orange was worth its weight in gold.

However, Maverick picked quite a few of them!

Shirley dug her nails into her palm, trying her very best to tamp down the anger in her heart. Then, she curled the corner of her lips into a smile and spoke, “You really are an incredible woman. Despite leaving your marriage with nothing, you managed to take control of Wright Construction Group in such a short time. There aren’t many women in this world that I, Shirley Lane, consider to be admirable, but you’re one of them. That said, you’re always welcome to visit me at the Lane residence, but what’s the meaning of this, bringing so many people along with you?”

then after eating another one, she uttered lazily, “You’re overthinking, Mrs. Lane. I’m not

score?” Shirley blurted,

to descend the stairs. Upon seeing that it was Gwendolyn who came,

men behind Gwendolyn. They were all clad in black suits, standing tall and straight. Their stern expressions made them look as if they were ready to devour someone, which was quite a

glared at Gwendolyn and warned the other woman,

that, Gwendolyn waved her hand nonchalantly. “Mrs. Lane just said that I’m always welcome to visit the Lane residence, so here I am. Is this considered

mother and daughter gritted their teeth,

the team of bodyguards behind Gwendolyn shouted in

voice was loud and clear, and their

and Samantha were startled by the thunderous response, so much so that the colors

mentioning, “A couple of days ago, I was returning home from a charity gala when my

you didn’t keep yourself in check and made others hate you. Alas, b*tches like you are lucky. It takes so many people to bring

for the being, though I’m a little injured. That’s why I’m here to settle the score. Otherwise,

Gwendolyn’s injuries, the faces of the “bodyguard team” behind her grew darker and darker, making them appear

peeling an orange for Gwendolyn as

standing in front of the mother-and-daughter duo. If it had not been for their strong mental fortitude, Samantha and Shirley would’ve been scared out of their

threatened, Samantha instinctively gripped her mother’s arm and cast a warning glare at Gwendolyn. “What

her eyes curved into a

the group of bodyguards simultaneously

a glare at Gwendolyn, gritted her teeth, and said, “There are strict laws in Chanaea. You don’t have the guts to

for all with your death. Where’s the fun in that? As for evidence, I’ll

and a cold glint

the bodyguards rushed forward to grab

her at once. Samantha was a petite woman. The pressure from the intimidating group was enough to crush

of her wits. When Samantha recalled the time when she was being held down

her senses and ordered her own bodyguards, “What are you waiting for? Get all of the bodyguards and housekeepers out here

Lanes’ bodyguards moved swiftly at her

was all it took for Gwendolyn

her and immediately wanted to make a

treating Samantha roughly as they forced her to kneel on the