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.

he did not say a word

smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and

was in disbelief. He gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you

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

“Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t want even an ant

nodded decisively. “Very

them with batons. You have my

his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one

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.

I’m scared of a little

and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would

clenched. He refused to

around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn

me when you’ve calmed down and thought

where he stood, Treyton watched as she and Cedrick entered

the car

later, an orderly march of footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa

first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton shut the door

inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear

the following

far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped into each other

health reasons, her secretary had taken a medical

following two days

of the HR department arrived

in,” she said without taking her

her permission, the

had an imposing poise and a handsome face. He had

not so much as look

resume on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms.

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

to be made one week in advance with the 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 coffee on my desk…” She went on for over a minute without even looking up. “Got

man nodded.