The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 208

Treyton began crying at the sight of her tears, and he pulled her closer to his chest.

“Calm down, Kiddo. This isn’t your fault. Don’t blame yourself for everything. You never knew what was happening. If you keep tormenting yourself in this way, you’re going to be overwhelmed.”

Even though he said that, Gwendolyn merely grabbed his sleeve as the thoughts of the nightmare she had had before the day of the incident flashed past her mind.

In her dream, Maverick was covered in blood as he kneeled in the fire in devastation.

She could not register any of Treyton’s words as tears flowed uncontrollably.

“Treyton, I had always thought that he was trying to kill me, so I was fine with hating and tormenting him. I wouldn’t listen to any explanations he tried to give me. The pain he dealt me in the past was isolation and mockery, but all the pain I gave him was physical. This is my fault. I killed him. It was me…”

Treyton cupped her tear-streaked face and whispered gently in her ear, again and again, “No, it isn’t, Kiddo. You haven’t done anything wrong. You didn’t kill him. This was his choice. He’s gone, but you’re still alive, so don’t hurt yourself in this way anymore.”

“But, Treyton…”

At that, Gwendolyn buried herself in Treyton’s arms and sobbed.

“I wanted to numb myself, so I drank so much to try to forget these things. I tried to get my rationality back, but I can’t do it. The more I drink, the soberer I become. The image of him bleeding is just seared into my mind. Treyton, I… I…”

Suddenly, her breathing quickened, and her world dimmed. She passed out.

“Kiddo!”

Frightened, Treyton hastily told Elven to look for a doctor before taking her out of the bathroom to a room on the third floor.

As they were all men, they could not change Gwendolyn and clean her up. Hence, Treyton asked Elven to bring Flora to Bay Villa.

of people then took care of Gwendolyn, who

shot. However, Gwendolyn was too weak. She had been drinking alcohol without eating for three days straight, almost ruining her liver. It was only after two days of IV

busied away for two days and nights before the woman on the bed slowly returned

first word that

“Maverick…”

a whisper, but Treyton heard her

forget about him. I’m sure you’ll meet another man who’s better and loves you

and tried to retaliate, only to realize that she

would be

ever get another man who

her heart like a towel. Gwendolyn clenched her chest and scrunched up her face, beads

these anymore, okay? Look at how terribly you’ve treated yourself after his funeral. I’m heartbroken to see you like this. If Dad, Asher, and Kieran find out about this, they’ll

out

Have some soup. Flora made this, and

spoon to her

her lips pressed tightly

aware of her stubborn streak, Treyton sighed and tried a

and the Wright family only has two women supporting it. Although the Wright family’s assets are now all with

that, a hint of light finally

and he added, “If you recover quickly, you’ll be able to think of

and began mulling over

lips and coaxed, “So let’s have some soup, okay? We can

time, Gwendolyn

of Maverick’s family left in the world. She would have to make arrangements

to deal with it, so she had to hand it over to

needed was a good lesson

and contemplating the matter. Her physical

she was lying on the

were you

she ate her oatmeal. “How

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