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.

he was still dressed in his billowing

pulled her into a hug when she walked in, inhaling

his head into the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and shoulder, acting

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

stroked his hair

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

so rare and sweet that Nico

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

loudly to announce his

and Gwendolyn immediately jumped apart upon

“The investigation results are

Cedrick’s expressions darkened

Gwendolyn to a

mother who was over eighty years old, and the woman had been secretly

and Marcus’ paternity test the exact day after his mother’s departure. The

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

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

but Nico couldn’t have watched him twenty-four-seven. Tampering with a few data points is child’s play for someone as smart as

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

do another paternity test? I can get it done at a hospital outside

thought,

interrogation room. It’ll make

“Sure.”

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

hugged Gwendolyn and comforted her, “We should finally see a conclusion after this paternity test. You

“Mm-hmm.”

swelled in Gwendolyn’s chest as she recalled Treyton’s note and the unsavory incident at Mi

Chanaea, and there’s a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of the Harris family. I can exclude

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

rushed into the room,

Dalberg said Pierre suddenly foamed at the mouth at midnight two days ago and experienced a seizure. They sent him to the infirmary,

short-lived. His expression darkened, and he asked,

He had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison.

living room

can still do a paternity test even if