The Ex and Her Riches

“Craig knows about Charles stealing the S404 RNA virus. I’m not sure whether he knew about it all along, but for now, he’s the most suspicious.”

Gwendolyn pondered for a moment and shook her head. “The year when something happened to the fifteen-year-old me, though I don’t quite remember the whole story, I know very well that the one who could catch me off guard must surely be someone I know. Hector tried to mess with me previously because I hold the right of inheritance. Compared to him, Craig has nothing to do with the Harris family’s inheritance. He’s an accomplice at most. I doubt he’s the mastermind.”

Cedrick fell silent for a short while before he raised another possibility.

“Perhaps the real mastermind doesn’t have that much power? He’s only taking advantage of a privileged bigshot like Craig.”

“Yeah, I share the same sentiments.”

Cedrick caressed her head. “Don’t think about it anymore. Hurry and eat your meal. In any case, with me around, I won’t let anyone harm you.”

Gwendolyn curled her lips into a smile.

Her starry eyes glinted as she spoke in a tone laced with a hint of slyness. “They are out to hurt me. If I keep hiding, it’ll only make them do the same. But if I do something to add fuel to the fire, I’m sure it’ll trigger them to take action recklessly. The more they act, the more flaws they’ll leave behind!”

Cedrick froze. He was wholly mesmerized by the calmness in her gaze.

“What are you planning to do?”

“I’m actually not interested in the succession rights. But since everyone wants it so much, I think it’ll be better if I accept it.”

Arrogance was glistening in her eyes as she raised her head high.

Cedrick, however, was worried. “Gwenny, why don’t you think about it again at a later time? You’re pregnant now, and our wedding is next month.”

He did not want anything to happen at this juncture.

Gwendolyn nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll take things slowly and won’t act impulsively. I’ll take good care of myself and never let anything happen to the baby and me.”

Complicated emotions churned Cedrick, but he said nothing further and lowered his head to continue eating.

…

morning, Caesar was already inside

asked, “Ms. Harris, I’m sorry for making Mr. Jenson get the wrong

“Everything’s okay. Don’t worry.”

on her face as she walked toward her

smiled indifferently. “I got an ice pack from the hotel and put it over my wound

got home. He knows it was rash of him to hit you like that, so he said he wants to treat you to a nice meal. Why don’t we have one after

the one to apologize instead. Those words Mr. Jenson said last night were

that you’ve thought it through. The legal department is already printing the contract. Why don’t you head to the lounge to grab

take up too much

two exchanged a

and switched into work mode, the phone began

was her father,

the phone

been? Do you

keyboard as she halfheartedly answered, “I’m all right. The symptoms can

to hear.” Marcus paused slightly before he asked in uncertainty, “Are

today. My schedule hasn’t been planned that far yet.

this weekend free and make a trip back

did not

stayed quiet briefly. As if worried that she would turn that offer down, he earnestly added, “Honey, I’m old and I am getting weaker. I want to put my burden aside so that I can play with my grandchildren in the future. Someone has to inherit and shoulder the responsibilities of Harris Group. I hope you can come back this weekend and sign the

typing away, stiffened at

at Harris Group so that

always made it clear that she was not interested in inheriting the company. Her determination to expand Angle’s business from Fairlake to Salinsburgh was mainly because she wanted to get out of her family’s control and

Surprisingly, this time…

of the plan she had in mind while analyzing the situation with Cedrick, she

beyond Marcus’ imagination that Gwendolyn would agree so readily this time. For some time, he did

back to his senses. “Good girl, Honey! I’ll wait

exchange for a while longer. Marcus also nagged at her and

that afternoon, Gwendolyn signed a contract

long ago. While waiting for her, he sat on the couch and browsed through