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

door and gently pulled her into a hug when she walked in, inhaling

the crook between

the same time, he whined, “I was so upset when I woke up this morning and realized your side of the bed was already cold and

hair

returned from the garden. The front door of Harrick Villa was ajar,

and sweet that Nico

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

announce his

jumped apart

his report. “The investigation results are out. Something

Cedrick’s expressions darkened

before helping Gwendolyn to a nearby couch. Then, they pored over the

had a mother who was over eighty years old, and the

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

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

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

gaze appeared exceptionally 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

agreement, commenting, “Seeing as his mother was sent overseas, someone must’ve threatened him. We can’t trust this set of

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

some thought,

be safe, have Pierre sent to the secret interrogation room. It’ll make things

“Sure.”

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

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

“Mm-hmm.”

chest as she recalled Treyton’s

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 based on his behavior today. But whoever the patron is, this

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

thoughts, Nico rushed into the room, looking

happened at the prison! Mr. Dalberg said Pierre suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days ago and experienced a seizure. They sent him to

and he asked,

explaining, “No. The doctor examined Pierre and realized he had a 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,

living room

“We can still do a paternity test