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

We’re in public right now, Asher! Can’t you save me some face?” she

was overwhelmed by anger. “Well done, Gwendolyn! Should I then sing your praises for the glory you have

don’t have to praise me. I’m, after all, someone who keeps a low profile,” she replied mischievously. Just

spouting

his eyes, Asher released Gwendolyn’s ear and

Also, you have three

her face buried in her hands, Gwendolyn was in

mad. Is he going to

icy air, Asher turned around and walked back to his car with Gwendolyn in tow. All of a sudden, he

who has the right to make her own choices. On top of that, she’s

allowed to interfere with how I

them to have raised such an unscrupulous failure of a man like you. Don’t think I’ll forget how you cheated on her

staredown, sparks could be seen flying in

as Asher turned to leave again, Cedrick tightened his grip on

fit of rage, Asher released Gwendolyn and swiftly shoved Cedrick

allowed Asher to

staggered backward as his face turned pale from the

throat but to no avail. The blood ended

“Ceddy!”

her eyes reddening out of concern. Seeing him cough up blood, she could tell

had surgery after being shot

Cedrick. Noticing the cold sweat on Cedrick’s forehead and how feeble he looked, Asher realized he wasn’t pretending and felt

and could go toe to toe with him. Thus, he was caught by surprise when Cedrick didn’t dodge his

pulled Gwendolyn into his arms and declared defiantly, “Mr. Asher, I’m Gwenny’s fiancé, and I have borne your punishment on her behalf.

at the man,

a smile, Cedrick wiped away her tears with the

hurts. I can’t hold on

give me a

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

maintained a complicated expression as

for words after making his own

olden days. Both of them are already engaged, so why does sleeping

Asher turned to give

she on my side? Instead, she’s making me look like the bad guy

shifted his gaze