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

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

his head into the crook between Gwendolyn’s neck and

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

his hair

front door of Harrick Villa was ajar,

was so rare and sweet

their loving display. Nico had visited on

announce his arrival, bringing the

jumped apart upon recognizing Nico’s

“The investigation

expressions darkened almost

Gwendolyn to a nearby couch. Then, they pored

years old, and the woman had been secretly brought

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

boarded a private jet abroad, and his

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

“Both paternity tests were personally done by Alban, but Nico couldn’t

as his mother was sent overseas, someone must’ve threatened him. We can’t trust this

can get it done at a hospital outside of town to

some thought, Gwendolyn

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

“Sure.”

out his phone and called

“We should finally see a conclusion after this paternity test. You won’t have to spend

“Mm-hmm.”

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

be extremely influential figures in Chanaea, and there’s a high possibility that at least one of them is a member of

The conclusion dispirited Gwendolyn.

her downcast thoughts, Nico rushed into the room, looking incredibly

the mouth at midnight two days ago and experienced a seizure. They sent him to the

darkened, and he asked, “How could

of seizures. He had been in seizure remission for years after entering prison. No one

room plunged into

do a paternity test even if he’s dead. Is his body