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.

arrived, though he was still dressed in his billowing silk

gently pulled her into a hug when she walked in,

the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and

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

stroked his hair

then, Nico returned from the garden. The front door of Harrick Villa was ajar, granting him

so rare and sweet that Nico

there was no time to dwell on their loving

his arrival, bringing the lovers’ reunion

and Gwendolyn immediately jumped

investigation results are out. Something is indeed off about

Cedrick’s expressions darkened

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

eighty years old, and

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

a private jet abroad, and his whereabouts have

of his assets had been transferred abroad as well. It seemed he planned to remain overseas

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 his mother was sent overseas,

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

some thought, Gwendolyn

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

“Sure.”

garden. He took out his phone and called Mr. Dalberg, the prison

room, Cedrick hugged Gwendolyn and comforted her, “We should finally see a conclusion after this paternity test. You won’t have

“Mm-hmm.”

recalled

be extremely influential figures in Chanaea, and there’s a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of the Harris family. I can exclude Treyton as a suspect

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

Nico rushed into the room,

Mr. Dalberg said Pierre suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days ago and experienced a seizure.

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

had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison. No one knows why he suddenly relapsed, and because it happened at midnight, the prison guards did not notice it sooner.

room plunged into

the silence. “We can still do a paternity test even if he’s dead. Is