The Ex and Her Riches

When Treyton noticed that Elisha was constantly stealing glances at the rearview mirror, he cut a sharp gaze over.

Immediately intimidated, Elisha lowered the partition between the front and back seats.

Whoa! I didn’t see anything, nothing at all!

As soon as the partition was fully lowered, Treyton swung his hand and struck Jennifer twice more with the same force.

Ouch, it hurts so badly!

Tears welled in Jennifer’s eyes. Her upper body was pinned against his lap with his hand restraining her waist, locking her in place.

She was stumped for two seconds before she belatedly snapped back to her senses. Instantly, the tears in her eyes threatened to overflow, and devastation slammed into her.

“How could you hit me, Treyton?”

Sighing, Treyton explained solemnly, “I was merely disciplining my disobedient girlfriend. It was grounded on the basis of my love for you. Since you were being unreasonable, I could only punish you in such a manner to wake you up.”

“But what right do you have to punish me?” Jennifer bit her lower lip hard, her eyes stinging hotly.

Catching the hint of tears in her voice, Treyton placed his palm on her butt and gently massaged it.

“I’ve got the right to do so because you wanted to break up with me. But I haven’t agreed to it, and you’re still staying at my place now, not to mention we’re still a couple.”

Jennifer promptly wilted. She was both mortified and irked that he was touching her in such a manner, but he had a tight grip on her waist, and she could not move an inch.

At her silence, Treyton asked softly while massaging her butt, “What exactly is wrong with you, Jennifer? What have I done wrong recently that you want to break up with me?”

Jennifer’s eyes turned increasingly redder, an aggrieved look gradually filling them.

“Several times, you urged me to return to the Newton residence because only then can you marry me without being mocked and ridiculed by anyone as I’ll have a matching family background. Treyton, do you love me or my identity as the daughter of the Newton family?”

Treyton was slightly

family earlier and change her family name to reflect

do you hate the Newton family so much when they’re your

that, Jennifer gave a derisive bark of laughter. “Is a cage without love a home? And are siblings without any affection for each

unrelated by blood. But some are even more indifferent than strangers, albeit having the same blood flowing

then asserted, “I don’t want to return to the Newton residence in the

the brother who cares most about me, but he’s also the most hard-hearted and apathetic among the lot of them. He treats his family no differently from his subordinates, perpetually barking orders. Worse still, there’s the secret at the top

so long as I don’t return to the Newton residence and announce my identity as part

of the Newton family. As long as you want to get married, I’m ready anytime. I don’t care even if I become the laughingstock of

her up, he lifted her butt and

and try accepting your family. I know that while you appear indifferent, the matter of the Newton family is actually never far from your mind. You’ve never experienced familial love since young, and you were elated upon learning that you were part of the Newton family. But after you spent a few days at the Newton

her eyes, Jennifer plunged into silent contemplation, saying nothing for

head lightly, seemingly in preparation for

pushed him

mad at me,

the matter about the Newton family, but don’t mention it again

smile. He again cradled the back of her

Jennifer shoved

to your terms already?”

“How dare you spank me? You

choice, he could only coax gently, “What do you want, then?

gleam glinted

only be appeased if you let

Treyton immediately went silent.

relented. Grasping her hand, he brought it to his face. “I

“I’ve got no interest in your face. I want

words eluded

seat, Elisha’s eyes went wide in

Lord! What kind of scandalous conversation am I having a front-row seat to? Would Mr. Treyton

inexplicable reason, a sense of