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?”

deliberately teased, “How can you be stupid? You’re so smart. You’re even an expert in fooling

have wronged

I’m going

his earlobe and slid her fingers down his jaw, Adam’s apple, and continued further below.

earrings as the lucky ones for the project. When it was teatime, almost all the socialites from

Jasmine, had arrived.

hotel was decorated in an exquisite

long table, there were fruit tea, honey lemon tea, and tea sets, which were all discontinued porcelains brought by Gwendolyn from Harrick

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

a great time except Jasmine. The carefree girl actually did not smile that

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

wrong, Jasmine? It’s rare to

in a sorrowful voice without

weight, are you? Don’t worry. I asked the five-star pastry chef to make them using xylitol so they are all not greasy and taste refreshing. They’re also not very high

but she did not eat. Instead, she lamented, “I was scolded by Craig yesterday, and I almost

want to ground you? Does he have a problem. with me and

not

low and mysterious voice, “Gwendolyn, let me tell you a secret. This is just between us. Don’t

“I

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

became serious. “What

no one in

“Why is there no one in the room when Craig said that she’s sick

“It’s impossible for her to leave the Newton residence. I keep an eye on her every day, and I never see her

leaned in and added softly, “Craig stationed a few bodyguards on the top floor these two days. I suspect that Jennifer is locked up by Craig for making a mistake or that she has contracted some

listened to her quietly, feeling even

quietly stuff