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

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

was in disbelief. He gazed at her, somewhat

Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for speaking so rudely to the head of the

marshal some men who aren’t

decisively. “Very well,

“Remember to arm every single one of them with batons. You have my

came to that,

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

“You think I’m scared of a little

you piss me off, I will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks

jaw clenched. He refused

around Cedrick’s,

“Call me

watched as she and Cedrick entered

the car did not

The smart-looking soldiers surrounded

not predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton shut

did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear

showed up early the following morning at her

far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when

reasons, her secretary had taken a

following two days

the HR department arrived with the new secretary and knocked

she said without taking her attention

the two

an imposing poise and a

not so

the secretary’s resume on her table. “This

response, engrossed in typing. She did not look at

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 in in the morning, I expect

nodded. “Understood,