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.

washed up when she arrived, though he was still dressed in his billowing silk sleeping

and gently pulled her

the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck

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

hair and quietly

Villa was ajar,

rare and sweet that Nico could

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

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

immediately jumped apart upon recognizing

them and submitted his report. “The investigation results are out. Something is

expressions darkened

to a

eighty years old,

day after his mother’s departure. The

private jet abroad, and his whereabouts

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

exceptionally frosty after reading through the report. “Both paternity tests were personally done by Alban, but Nico

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

it done at a hospital

thought, Gwendolyn

safe, have Pierre sent to the secret interrogation room. It’ll make things easier when we decide on

“Sure.”

He took out his phone and

should finally see a conclusion after this paternity test. You won’t have to spend sleepless nights worrying about this

“Mm-hmm.”

emotions swelled in Gwendolyn’s chest as she recalled Treyton’s note and

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

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

rushed into

days ago

was short-lived. His expression darkened, and he

and shook his head, 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

room plunged into

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