The Ex and Her Riches

Upon hanging up, she relayed the instructions for the building’s decor and returned to the Harris residence.

The woman parked her car by the hillside and took out the spare keys to Treyton’s villa that he had given her prior.She went in and grabbed some things before heading to the ancestral hall leisurely.

As soon as she reached the entrance, she could already hear the sounds of sobbing from Hector’s wife, Nina Ross.

“Look, Marcus! You’ve seen Hector’s face now. This is all Gwendolyn’s doing. You can’t be partial toward her this time!”

Nina and Hector’s son, Luke, was just as livid. “Gwendolyn’s gone too far this time, Uncle Marcus. No matter what, my dad’s still her uncle and someone older than her. She can’t do this to him even if he’s done something to upset her!”

Amid all the complaints from Hector’s family, Marcus sat in his wheelchair in silence, fiddling with the prayer beads in his hand.

Leif stood next to him and sighed, looking as though he was withholding his words.

Noticing that, Marcus asked, “Is there something you want to say?”

“I wouldn’t dare.”

“It’s fine. I’m here, so speak your mind.”

Leif pondered briefly before stating, “I don’t think it’s wise to only listen to what Mr. Hector’s family has to say, Mr. Marcus. If Mr. Hector is accusing Ms. Gwendolyn of such acts, then there should at least be some form of proof.”

Lorelai was instantly enraged. “Hubby, you know Gwendolyn’s temper. She’s always been selfish and arrogant, so it’s really no surprise if she did this! Why would we need proof?”

Marcus remained quiet, and no one could tell what was on his mind.

Suddenly, Hector rose from his seat, walked toward the family altar, and knelt before it. “I, Hector Harris, swear on our ancestors that Gwendolyn did harm me with acid,” he declared firmly. “May the skies rumble and I be struck by lightning if I turn out to be lying!”

As soon as he finished, a thunderous boom sounded from outside.

into a ball on the

were just as terrified, and

room turned grim in

out from the entrance, piercing the eerie atmosphere and capturing everyone’s

woman pushed the door open with an orange-flavored lollipop in her mouth. “It looks like you’re not being honest, Uncle Hector. Even the skies

was infuriated. “Gwendolyn! You

him

Ezra to blare the sound of a thunderclap over the speakers, but she certainly didn’t expect Hector’s family to jump in fright like

that scared of a little

“You!”

around and glared

to your face? ‘Idle and

family fumed at the insults hurled at

and stared

Would you

swear on our ancestors? You chose to do that. It doesn’t mean

you’re too

you trying to provoke me? Too bad it’s not

of the family, Marcus gazed at Gwendolyn tenderly, albeit still not uttering

could read his thoughts,

to come up with evidence that I did

called me by my name, Hubby! She doesn’t respect me at all!

this have to do with you? Be quiet!” he

pouted and moved

turned to Hector. “Gwendolyn’s right, Hector. If you’re accusing her of this, you have to show

out, abducted me, took me down to some unknown basement, and committed acts of violence against me there. Where

me, Marcus. I’ve always loved Gwendolyn. I’m a softie who’s never really had much ambition. Would I be pointing my finger at

because you’ve always wanted to kill me, Uncle Hector. You got

the

Hector. I do have proof.” With a grin, the woman opened