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 word in

continued, “You’re a smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before

somewhat hurt. “Are

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

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

nodded decisively. “Very

single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him up if he tries

suppressed his laughter. If it came 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

snorted. “You think I’m

If you piss me off, I will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would only be able to watch the broadcast of Jennifer’s engagement party. Would you like to experience

refused to

her arm around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn

turned around and said, “Call me when you’ve

Treyton watched as she and Cedrick entered

car did not

orderly march of footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as

but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his

his house did Gwendolyn

other days, Inez showed up early the following morning

Though far from being on good terms, they would

secretary had taken a medical

spend the following two days coaching

of the HR department arrived

taking her attention off the documents in

the

imposing poise and a handsome face.

Inez did not so

resume on her table. “This candidate is

engrossed in typing. She did not look

cannot arrive at the 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.

man nodded. “Understood,