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.

Treyton was fuming, he did not say a

Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think

somewhat hurt. “Are you

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

men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t want even

decisively. “Very well,

single one of them with batons. You have my permission

If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

Treyton. “I am now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with 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, but don’t expect me to

think I’m scared of

out and spend the next two weeks in

jaw clenched. He refused to say

arm around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn

me when you’ve calmed down and thought

Treyton watched as she and

car did

sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as

negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton shut the

was securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick

showed up early the following morning at her office at Mossey Corporation,

of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they

health reasons, her secretary had taken

spend the following two days coaching her new

HR department arrived with the new secretary and knocked

said without taking her

the two

an imposing poise and a handsome face. He had a presence

Inez did not so much as

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

grunted in response, engrossed in typing. She did not look at

exception of special circumstances. You cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of

nodded. “Understood, Ms.