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.

though he was still dressed in his

pulled her into a hug

the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and

so upset when I woke up this morning and realized your side of the bed was

stroked his hair

Harrick Villa was ajar, granting him

and sweet that Nico could

no time to dwell on their loving

his reluctance, he coughed loudly to announce his arrival, bringing

immediately jumped apart upon

“The investigation results are out. Something is indeed

Cedrick’s expressions darkened

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

over eighty years old, and the

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

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

had been transferred abroad as

“Both paternity tests were personally done by Alban, but Nico couldn’t have watched him twenty-four-seven. Tampering with a few

his mother was sent overseas,

we do another paternity test? I can get it done at a hospital outside of town to make sure no one can tamper with the

some thought, Gwendolyn nodded

Pierre sent to the secret interrogation room. It’ll

“Sure.”

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

hugged Gwendolyn and comforted her, “We should finally see a conclusion after this paternity test. You won’t have to spend sleepless nights worrying about this any

“Mm-hmm.”

as she recalled Treyton’s note and the unsavory incident at Mi

a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

her downcast thoughts, Nico rushed

Pierre suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days

His expression darkened, and he

history of seizures. He had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison. No one knows why he suddenly relapsed, and because it happened at midnight, the

living room plunged into

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