The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn’s face lost all color when she heard her brother’s angry roar.

Oh no! I should’ve been more disciplined. This is getting out of control!

Nevertheless, Cedrick continued to maintain a defiant stance with his eyes showing no fear at all. In fact, he looked as if he would do it all over again even if given a second chance.

Asher perceived Cedrick’s demeanor as provocation.

Overwhelmed by rage, Asher prepared to pull the trigger.

“No, no! You’re making a mistake, Asher! It’s me. I’m the one who came onto him!” Gwendolyn mumbled as her toes clenched in embarrassment.

When forced to choose between sacrificing Cedrick’s life versus her legs, it made more sense to go with the latter.

Asher was baffled.

“If you don’t believe me, you can check his neck. It was I… who couldn’t hold myself back.”

Gwendolyn’s voice grew increasingly faint toward the end of her sentence. Covering her cheeks in embarrassment, she could feel a burning sensation spread from her cheeks to her neck.

Filled with skepticism, Asher gradually approached Cedrick with the gun still in his hand.

In the meantime, Cedrick remained motionless as he allowed Asher to unravel his woolen scarf.

Finally, Asher was stunned by the sight of the other man’s hickey-covered neck.

This is f*cking outrageous…

As the air seemed to be frozen still, a strange atmosphere surrounded them.

With her face buried in her hands, Gwendolyn wished for the ground to open up and swallow her whole.

D*mn it. This is just great. Now everyone knows how daring I was at the hospital! Argh, this is so embarrassing!

Just as she was screaming inwardly, she suddenly felt someone twist her right ear forcefully.

that her already reddened

Can’t you save me some face?” she exclaimed. Cedrick

then sing your praises for the glory you have brought

all, someone who keeps a low profile,” she replied mischievously. Just don’t punish

Still spouting nonsense,

a dangerous glint in his eyes, Asher released Gwendolyn’s ear and grabbed the back of her collar like

coming home with me! Also, you have

buried in her hands, Gwendolyn was in

he going to kill me

an icy air, Asher turned around and walked back to his car with Gwendolyn in

the right to make her own

allowed to interfere with

the side-eye as he sneered, “I heard that the Jenson family is strict with their upbringing. Little did I expect them to have raised such an unscrupulous failure of a

were locked in a staredown, sparks could be seen flying in the

his grip

a fit of rage, Asher released Gwendolyn and swiftly shoved Cedrick back

allowed Asher

his face turned pale from the excruciating

swallow the blood that rushed up his throat but to no avail.

“Ceddy!”

rushed to his side to support him, her eyes reddening out of concern. Seeing him cough up blood, she could tell how heavy-handed

just had surgery after being shot yesterday.

his hand before shifting his gaze to the grimacing Cedrick. Noticing the cold sweat on Cedrick’s forehead and how feeble he looked, Asher realized he wasn’t pretending and felt somewhat guilty. “I thought he would

to toe with him.

fiancé, and I have borne your punishment on her behalf. Is that palm

tears as she stared at the man, heartbroken and moved

away her

hurts. I can’t hold on any

give me a

to him, he slumped weakly into her embrace. Leaning against her shoulder,

expression as he stared

at a loss for words after

sigh. “All right now. We are no longer living in the olden days. Both of them are already engaged, so why does sleeping with each other before marriage matter anymore? Cedrick is willing to suffer on Gwendolyn’s behalf, which should be good enough for all of us. You should stop meddling with their

turned to

Instead, she’s

his gaze