The Ex and Her Riches

As they had covered up the news of the accident and the ambush, nobody else knew about it.

Annie’s question sounded as though she was genuinely concerned about Gwendolyn’s well-being.

Gwendolyn was so tired that she decided to ignore Annie by keeping her eyes closed and pretending to be asleep.

“It’s nothing major. She’ll get discharged in two days,” Cedrick replied coldly, then fiddled with his wristwatch. “Fate sure loves bringing us together, Paul. We’ve only been in Astoria for a few days, but we’ve run into you so many times now.”

We ran into him at the museum, on the streets, and even when Gwendolyn is secretly staying at the hospital. Are those encounters really just coincidences, or is there more to it?

“Yeah, it sure does. Well, Ms. Harris and Annie are women, and women love shopping, so it makes sense that we would run into each other often. As for this encounter, I just happened to bring Annie here for a checkup.” Paul said with a chuckle. He then shifted his gaze toward Gwendolyn. “Ms. Harris’ condition seems rather serious. I wonder if it’s due to her overworking lately. If that’s the case, how about you hand me Dovil Group’s collaboration contract so I can help relieve some of her burdens?”

Cedrick shot him an icy-cold glance. “I don’t need an outsider worrying about my wife.”

The look on Paul’s face changed slightly as he replied, “Yes, you’re right. I shouldn’t have said that. However, I would like to talk to Ms. Harris about the collaboration contract now that I’m here. Ms. Harris, are you sure you don’t want to reconsider it?”

Gwendolyn opened her eyes and tried to sit upright in bed.

Cedrick quickly stepped forward and helped support her back with a pillow.

“There’s nothing wrong with you wanting the collaboration contract, Mr. Hall.”

Paul’s eyes lit up when he heard that.

Gwendolyn then let out a snort as she continued, “However, you will have to take it from me through legitimate means. If you resort to underhanded methods, then I shall respond in kind.”

Paul’s tense expression and slightly twitching lips made it obvious that he was displeased.

was getting tense, Annie tried her best to

“Ms. Harris-”

to get some rest, and she can’t rest well if there are too many people in here. Please

for too long anyway, he called out to Annie, “Come

and walked toward the door.

an innocent smile, “Do take care, Ms. Harris. You’ve spent the past twenty years living a smooth and comfortable life, but life

when that’ll happen, but I have a feeling you will be experiencing some challenges soon, Ms. Annic. Do be careful when walking in heels.

Gwendolyn’s sarcasm, Annie responded with a sweet smile, “Thank you for your concern, Ms. Harris. I do indeed find

around Annie’s waist and led her out of the ward.

was icy-cold when the door closed

fruits and flowers on the nightstand and said, “Have someone throw these out. Don’t even touch them.”

done that even if she didn’t say

to dispose of those items and disinfect the nightstand with alcohol.

think Paul

it rose to sixty percent after they

and fed it to her. “In that case, I suspect him slightly more than you do. I’d say

ten percent come

your hospitalization, they wouldn’t have bought so many gifts in advance. It’s obvious

exhaled sharply. “But these are all merely

know him. The fact that he had the audacity to waltz in here and demand the collaboration contract means he must have destroyed all evidence beforehand. It’s a common tactic employed by Ospean nobility,” Cedrick said calmly while gazing at

no comfort from it whatsoever. His feelings were directly influenced by that

of joy and distress, so his mood was largely

If Neal can’t find anything, then forget about it. There’s no need to make things difficult for him.”

mastermind get away with this?” Cedrick

if I always get my revenge on those who wrong me! “We will return the favor if we are able to obtain any evidence to prove them guilty. If they love to play dirty, then I shall do the