The Ex and Her Riches

In the ancestral hall. Craig put the cane back into the box. A menacing glint flashed past his eyes as he recalled Gwendolyn making use of his sister and taking Jennifer away.

Treyton stayed awake the whole night, sitting by Jennifer’s bed all the way until the next morning.

After examining Jennifer, the doctor concluded that her body was still very weak and gave her two shots of sedatives to curb her hysteric behavior. However, the strength of the tranquilizers was also enough to knock her out for the entire night.

Treyton had bandaged Jennifer’s wrist after applying medicine to her wound.

With his gaze fixed on the woman’s haggard and pale face, he held her hand tightly, interlocking his fingers with hers.

Persuading her to return to the Newton family was the worst mistake he had made in his entire life. Treyton knew that, no matter what he did, he would never be able to make up for the hurt they had caused her.

He would be willing to accept any punishment from her after she woke up.

His eyes were bloodshot, his heart aching so badly that it felt as if he was going to suffocate.

A heavy atmosphere of despair enveloped the room, and the air seemed to grow denser, as if saturated with sorrow and helplessness.

Just then, Treyton’s phone rang, jolting him out of his sorrowful state.

It was Remus.

The moment the call was connected, Remus said in an ingratiating tone, “Mr. Treyton, I’ve given it some thought and decided to break off my engagement with Jennifer. However, please give me two days to think of a suitable excuse to tell Mr. Craig. Can you settle the online scandal for me first?”

Treyton’s expression darkened as he replied, “How dare you ask me to fix the mess on the Abbot family’s behalf when you haven’t even done what you’re supposed to do yet? Remus, are you taking me for a fool?”

“No! Mr. Treyton, you’ve misunderstood. I’m just—”

Not wanting to hear his explanation. Treyton cut the man off before issuing him an ultimatum. “I’ll give you till noon to break off the engagement with the Newton family. If you fail to do so, I will ask Kiddo to terminate all collaborations with Abbot Group. Do you want to see Abbot Group declaring bankrupt in just a few days’ time?”

If Harris Group decided to ostracize Abbot Group, the other major corporations would surely follow suit and boycott the latter company. Without the support of their partners, it would not take more than a couple of days for Abbot Group’s hotel and restaurant businesses to plummet to rock bottom.

Remus, for the latter was

he had already been widowed several times. Everyone was told that his wives had died.

man had a fetish that no one knew

dare this scumbag lust after Jennifer? I’m going too easy on Abbot Group by making you lose merely

Treyton, Mr. Treyton,

Remus could complete his sentence, Treyton ended the call and proceeded to block the

threat turned out

had been blocked by Treyton after multiple failed attempts of calling the latter.

called Craig at once, and half an hour later, he was on his

of his life.

allow

his life, and he would do

Craig was still busy working in his study,

there was still no

restless and broke into a cold sweat due to

still, Craig was nowhere to be seen. He

to hurry? I have something very urgent to discuss

study a few times. However, he was worried that he might get into trouble if he kept doing it as Craig had been in a

bowed apologetically and replied, “Please just wait for a while more. Mr. Craig will be here once he finishes

choice but to continue

half past eleven. Craig

his duties at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, instead of being in his usual military uniform, Craig was dressed casually in a tailored shirt and trousers, looking

Abbot, what brings you here? Are

at his

noon, he had no time to make small talk with Craig. Going straight to

glint flashed past his eyes. “Break

he wiped off the sweat from his forehead. “The problem lies. with me. I will make a public announcement to let everyone know that it’s my fault. You can keep the engagement gifts. Treat it as compensation for the potential losses Newton Group might suffer due to

right after he finished speaking and added, “Mr. Craig, my decision has been made. I came here to inform you about it. I have some matters

his eyes, the man bowed to Craig before striding out of the reception