The Ex and Her Riches

Without thinking, she rushed to hold Cedrick’s hand to stop him from taking the ring.

“It has a different meaning to me. Besides, it’s small. What if it really goes missing? Give it back to me.”

It had always been a gift she valued the most.

The time when she was being set up by Evelyn and distrusted by the entire Harris family was the lowest point in her life.

During those days, it was Cedrick who supported her.

The valuable engagement ring gave her the faith to persist in finding out the truth.

Looking back at it, she still thought that the ring was like the only hope during those dark days.

She took the ring decisively and put it back in the jewelry box.

Seeing that she cared so much about the ruby diamond ring, Cedrick was gratified and rubbed his face against her. “Actually, I can still buy you another one if it’s really missing.”

“Even if you buy twenty more, they can’t replace this ring. It’s different to me.”

The moment she finished speaking, she keenly detected another meaning in Cedrick’s words.

Therefore, she narrowed her eyes and shot him a glare. “Since you have handed over all your assets, where did you get the money to buy such an expensive ring? Did you have money stashed away somewhere I don’t know?”

Cedrick was stumped. Sh*t. I forgot about this.

Seeing that he was in a daze, Gwendolyn pinched his earlobe. “Tell me honestly, is there something else you are hiding from me?”

Aggrieved, Cedrick knew that the best way was to apologize first.

“Darling. I’m sorry. I’m content with having you and the kids. Why would I hide money from you? Besides, you have never restricted my spending. If I have secret savings, wouldn’t it give you a reason to straighten me out? How could I be that stupid?”

his carlobe, but her pinch became gentler. She deliberately teased, “How can you be stupid?

pitiful look. “Gwenny, you have wronged me. You

so I’m going to verify it,

Adam’s apple, and continued further below. Her teasing made Cedrick’s heart flutter, and they continued to mess around for a

of expensive crystal earrings as the lucky ones for the project. When it was teatime, almost all the socialites from wealthy families in Salinsburgh, including

Jasmine, had arrived.

garden of the hotel was

table, there were fruit tea, honey lemon tea, and tea sets, which were

and posted them online with the caption: Attending a tea party held by Mrs. Jenson on this sunny afternoon. All the

ladies had a great time except Jasmine. The carefree girl

focusing her attention on Jasmine. After sensing the latter’s unhappiness, she immediately took a plate of exquisite desserts and walked

wrong, Jasmine? It’s rare to see

Gwendolyn.” Jasmine greeted in a

will make you gain weight, are you? Don’t worry. I asked the five-star pastry chef to make them using xylitol so

the desserts Gwendolyn handed over and took the plate, but she did not eat. Instead, she lamented, “I was scolded by Craig yesterday, and I almost got

to ground you? Does he have a problem. with me and not want you to attend the tea

shook her head. “No, that’s not it. I was the

head in dejection, she leaned closer to Gwendolyn and continued in a low and mysterious

solemnly. “I won’t. Don’t

naturally trusted her, went on, “I still couldn’t hold back my curiosity yesterday and went to Jennifer’s room to have

became serious. “What

one in Jennifer’s

asked in a low voice, “Why is there no one in the room when Craig said that she’s sick and has been recuperating at home? Did you see him take Jennifer

leave the Newton residence. I keep an eye on her every

top floor these two days. I suspect that Jennifer is locked up by Craig for making a mistake or that she has contracted some rare

quietly, feeling even more worried about Jennifer’s

planned to quietly stuff the crystal earrings into Jasmine’s