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.

had washed up when she arrived, though he was still dressed in

gently pulled her into a hug

into the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and

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

stroked his hair and

Harrick Villa was ajar, granting him a full view of Cedrick’s uncharacteristically coquettish

rare and sweet

there was no time to dwell on their loving display. Nico had visited

he coughed loudly to announce his arrival, bringing the lovers’ reunion

immediately jumped apart upon recognizing Nico’s

“The investigation

and Cedrick’s expressions darkened almost

a nearby couch. Then, they pored over the report

eighty years old, and the woman had been secretly brought overseas

test the exact day after his mother’s departure.

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

his assets had been transferred abroad as well. It seemed he

personally done by Alban, but Nico couldn’t have watched him twenty-four-seven. Tampering with a few data points is

agreement, commenting, “Seeing as his mother was sent overseas, someone must’ve threatened him.

paternity test? I can get it done at a hospital outside of town

thought, Gwendolyn

secret interrogation room. It’ll

“Sure.”

took out his phone and called Mr. Dalberg,

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

“Mm-hmm.”

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

two patrons. 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 Harris family. I can

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

downcast thoughts, Nico rushed

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

darkened, and he asked, “How

and realized he had a history of seizures. He had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison. No one knows why he

living room

was the first to break the silence. “We can still do a paternity