The Ex and Her Riches

Evelyn’s expression froze at Treyton’s words.

A while later, she lowered her head unwillingly and mumbled, “Okay.”

“Good girl! That’s the generosity befitting of the Harris family’s heiress,” Treyton praised and stroked her hair.

The moment was short-lived. He turned away quickly and declared, “Change back into your clothes. You probably have to come by another day when your face is better.”

In the meantime, Gwendolyn left the commercial district.

She opened her purse once she was inside her car and took out a small note.

It had been stuffed into her hand by Treyton earlier.

The note simply read: Give me some time.

Gwendolyn frowned in incomprehension as her gaze traveled over Treyton’s familiar scrawl.

Why does he need more time? Did he find out about something and is looking into it?

Her phone suddenly rang with an incoming call from Cedrick, interjecting her thoughts.

When the line connected, Cedrick grumbled, “Why didn’t you wake me up before you left?”

Gwendolyn replied cajolingly, “I’m already done with my errands, so I’ll be back ASAP. I couldn’t bear to wake you up since you were sleeping so soundly.”

Cedrick’s harrumph was muffled by the blankets. He asked, “What did you go out to do? Are you hurt?”

Her chest swelled with satisfaction as she boasted, “Well, I slapped a pretentious b*tch several times, so I’m feeling great!”

“You hit someone?” Cedrick’s tone turned anxious as he added, “Does your hand hurt? I’ll massage it for you when you’re home.”

Gwendolyn chuckled, moved and amused by his concern. “I’m not that fragile. In fact, I’m still on cloud nine!”

They chatted for almost fifteen minutes before ending the call, and Gwendolyn steered the car toward Harrick Villa.

when she arrived, though he was

and gently pulled her into a hug when

between Gwendolyn’s neck and shoulder,

he whined, “I was so upset when I woke up this morning

hair and

door of Harrick Villa was ajar, granting

so rare and sweet that

to dwell on their loving display. Nico had visited on official

announce his

and Gwendolyn immediately jumped apart

report. “The investigation

and Cedrick’s expressions

reached for Nico’s report before helping Gwendolyn to a nearby couch. Then, they pored over the

years old, and the woman had been secretly brought overseas

exact day after his mother’s departure. The next day, he also performed Gwendolyn and Pierre’s paternity test at Nico’s

same day, he boarded a private jet abroad, and his whereabouts have remained a

ownership of his assets had been transferred abroad as well. It seemed

frosty after reading through the report. “Both paternity tests were personally done by Alban, but Nico couldn’t have watched him twenty-four-seven. Tampering with a few data points is child’s play for someone as smart

sent overseas, someone must’ve threatened him. We

done at a hospital outside of town to make sure no one can tamper with

thought, Gwendolyn

and instructed, “To be safe, have Pierre sent to the secret interrogation room. It’ll make things easier when we decide on

“Sure.”

and left for the garden. He took out his phone and called

left the room, Cedrick hugged Gwendolyn and comforted her, “We should finally see a conclusion after this

“Mm-hmm.”

as she recalled Treyton’s

They must be extremely influential figures in Chanaea, and there’s a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of the

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

thoughts, Nico rushed into

the prison! Mr. Dalberg said Pierre suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days ago

was short-lived. His expression darkened, and he asked, “How could this

remission for years after

living room plunged

still do a paternity test even if