The Ex and Her Riches

Ezra glanced at Justin beside him, feeling a bit worried. He said hesitantly, “Ms. Shalders…”

Gwendolyn waved her hand languidly. “You can leave now.”

No sooner had the two left than she then received a call from Treyton.

“Kiddo, Asher has checked carefully, and there isn’t a man with a similar appearance in the Harris family’s list of members.”

Gwendolyn pursed her lips, deep in thought.

Treyton continued, “It’s possible that your new recruit, Justin, is lying, or maybe this person is hiding something deep. In any case, you can’t fully trust him, and you need to be cautious when dealing with Justin.”

“All right, Treyton. Don’t worry. I know what to do.”

After hanging up the phone, she took out the notebook from her drawer and flipped to the page with the sketch of the person in black. She studied it carefully for a while before immersing herself back into her work.

It wasn’t until close to the end of the workday that she left with Justin to head to Realm Bar.

Justin was driving, while Gwendolyn sat in the back seat.

The atmosphere inside the car was serene, and every now and then, Justin would steal a glance at her through the rearview mirror.

Gwendolyn noticed his gaze.

“What do you want to say?”

Justin hesitated for a moment before saying, “Ms. Shalders, I was the one sent to kill you earlier. The people around you have always been suspicious of me. Why do you trust me? Aren’t you afraid that I might actually do something to you tonight, especially since you only have me to protect you?”

Gwendolyn smiled charmingly, her laughter enchanting and captivating.

“Since you’re already mine, of course, I’ll trust you completely. Besides, my own martial arts foundation isn’t bad either. I could probably take you on by myself.”

Justin also laughed.

She spoke candidly and refreshingly, which he quite liked.

The two of them were chatting quite harmoniously when Justin suddenly felt like teasing her, “What if I conspire with others and it’s not just me trying to kill you?”

Gwendolyn concealed the cold glint in her eyes and casually gazed out the window.

“Would you do that?”

Before Justin had a chance to respond, they arrived at Realm Bar.

Gwendolyn instructed him to hide in the shadows, and only come out when needed.

the instructions, she went into

gauze skirt tonight, she seemed a bit out of place with the men and women in the bar as

walked straight toward the private room Charles had reserved without

tall man wearing sunglasses brushed past

suddenly stopped in her tracks,

ago, she seemed to have caught a glimpse of a mole near the man’s temple under his sunglasses. His appearance

“Excuse me, Sir.”

as she looked at the

man stopped in his tracks

his sunglasses, he had a prominent nose and seemingly well-proportioned features. He was tall and sturdy, appearing to be

at him with a smile, the man felt a

you talking to me, Miss?” His voice was

pursed her lips and took two steps toward him. “Yes, Sir. Could you please tell me

man’s expression remained unchanged. “I’m not familiar with this place. You

it seems you’re not a local from Fairlake. Are you here for a visit?” Gwendolyn asked softly, engaging

you need directions, please ask the staff. If you’re just making small talk,

nodded, watching the man’s figure

only when she turned around that her eyes gradually

the private room, she saw that it was quite peaceful inside. Charles was the only one

wouldn’t have lied to me about meeting an old friend just to get

red wine with a wry look in his eyes. “Do you really think I’m that kind of person, Gwen? Our old friends are indeed coming. They just haven’t arrived

onto the

but she didn’t take the glass of red

interested in drinking, Charles laughed and said, “Come on, just one drink to send me off. Surely you wouldn’t deny me this small favor,

of bitter wine with a melancholic expression on his face. His deep blue eyes had lost their usual brilliance as if he couldn’t accept

the wine glass, elegantly swirling the dark red liquid before bringing

for so many years, Mr. Newton. You probably aren’t the

greduelly turned serious. “Are you suspecting thet I

nor did she deny enything. There wes e hint of e feint smile in

stood up from the couch, welked over to her, end picked up her

gently. Her feciel expression remeined

red wine from the teble. His Adem’s epple moved es he poured

too hestily, quite e bit of the liquid spilled from the corners of his lips, flowing down his neck

entire bottle of wine, he hurled it

It shettered into pieces.

believe

slender legs stumbled slightly es he

two buttons on his chest, reveeling e glimpse of his

not be bothered to

it ended up upsetting you. It’s my feult. Since it’s e ferewell, of course I heve to drink this gless of wine.” Her eyes curved with e smile, end her voice

Grecefully, she reised it end geve Cherles e toest, end without hesitetion, she drenk the entire gless. After finishing, she showed

be thet ever since

seemingly unwilling to eccept it, end esked one lest question, “Gwen, is

“Yes.”

show e hint of hesitetion, her

lowered his

she could cleerly sense the strong feeling of diseppointment end