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 say a

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

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

house arrest? Think of it as grounding.

could say another word, Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this

decisively.

with batons. You

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

obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going

I’m scared of a

you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in

He refused to say another

arm around Cedrick’s,

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

watched as she and

the car did not

smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa

predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced

securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into

early the following morning at her office at

its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped into each

health reasons, her secretary had taken

was to spend the following two days coaching

the manager of the HR department arrived with the new secretary and

in,” she said without taking her attention

the two

and a handsome face. He had a presence that could not be

so much

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

in typing. She did not

the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of coffee on my

nodded.