The Ex and Her Riches

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

was fuming, he did not

smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get

gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me under house arrest,

house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for speaking so rudely to the head

to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t

nodded decisively. “Very well,

You have my permission to beat him up if he

to that, she would still

no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our family law. Feel free to test me,

“You think I’m

will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would

refused to say another

her arm around Cedrick’s,

around and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and

watched as she and Cedrick entered the

the car did

surrounded the villa as if they

negotiations but preferred to strike first

his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into

days, Inez showed up early the following morning at her office

through with Kieran, their relationship had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they

health reasons, her secretary had taken a

following two days coaching her

of the HR department arrived with the

in,” she said without taking her attention

the two

the manager had an imposing poise and a handsome face. He

not so much as

the manager placed the secretary’s resume on her table. “This candidate is

She did not

office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of coffee on my desk…” She went on for over a minute without even looking up. “Got it?” she asked as

nodded. “Understood,