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

some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re

at her, somewhat hurt.

as grounding. It’s your

Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround

nodded decisively.

them with batons. You have my

that, she would still be the

exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our family

snorted. “You think I’m scared of a

should be. 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

jaw clenched. He refused to say another

around Cedrick’s,

departing, she turned around and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and thought

watched as she and Cedrick

car did

soldiers surrounded the villa as if they

were not predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead.

Treyton was securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick

showed up early the following morning at her office

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

secretary

the following two days coaching her new

an hour later, the manager of the HR department arrived with the

without taking her attention off the documents in

permission, the two figures

had an imposing poise and a handsome face. He had

not so much as

“This candidate is very well qualified, Ms. Mossey. You’ll

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

be easy working for me. All of my appointments have 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

nodded. “Understood, Ms.