The Ex and Her Riches

The night drepened.

The lights in Treyton’s villa remained on.

Treyton, refreshed after a bath and wrapped in a robe, leisurely ascended the stairs, intending to visit a certain someone who was engrossed in her studies in the room.

He gently nudged open the door, peeking inside at the sight of the person behind the desk.

Jennifer was sprawled out on the desk, snoozing away.

A wry expression spread across his face as he walked in. He made no attempt to silence his footsteps.

Yet, the deep in slumber Jennifer, lacking any sense of alertness, remained utterly unconscious of his presence.

“Ahem.”

Treyton deliberately coughed aloud to rouse the sleeping Jennifer from her dreams.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked up at Treyton. “Why are you here? I haven’t finished studying yet. There are- She flipped through her postgraduate study materials and continued, “just about ten sections left. I promise to go to bed after I’m done.”

Treyton knew she was merely giving him a perfunctory response. In a deep and brooding voice, he said, “Jennifer, are you that afraid of sharing a bed with me? I’ve told you that I wouldn’t attempt anything without your consent. All I want is to hold you while we sleep. Can’t you trust me?”

Jennifer remained silent.

The director of her former orphanage used to caution them about men, warning that their words were often deceptive.

What does he mean by he wouldn’t attempt anything when we share a bedt Who knows what will happen if he suddenly loses control over his urgest

Treyton felt a pang of hurt. “Jennifer, we’re engaged. Can’t you accept me yet?”

Jennifer let out an awkward chuckle. “That’s not it, Mr. Treyton. Go and get some rest. I really am studying. Once I’m done. I’ll go back to our room.”

know what

took the study materials from her desk, flipping through the pages nonchalantly.

I came in, you were sleeping

“Um…”

acting industry. I helped you step back from that. Then you wanted to pursue postgraduate studies, a path you’ve never dared to tread before. You hoped to eventually become a junior

but my foundation is poor. I may not pass the exam this year, but I do have plans to try again next year if that’s the case. As

hear any more of her excuses Jennifer, who had lost four years of her memories, was naïve and innocent. However, she was also unruly and stubborn, like a

sighed, realizing that he couldn’t let her keep up this façade any

‘try again next year in my book. If postgraduate studies are your goal, you must pass this year. From now on, I’ll tutor you after work and

fear in her eyes.

question, Treyton was

in one night until her legs were so weak the next day that she couldn’t

vocal, Jennifer, with her current mental age, would only

to

test you on what you’ve been studying all night. How’s that?” he

“Could I review it one more time! After taking a nap, my mind is all foggy and blank. If you quiz me now, I probably won’t be able to answer

I’ll let you review once more. But in half an hour, I’ll be back to quiz you. Be prepared to accept your punishment if you get too many questions wrong.”

you’re doing this for my sake, Mr. Treyton. I’ll study hard for the next half an hour,” Jennifer said in a

dove right into her postgraduate exam

Villa was shrouded in

slept late into

was awakened by the faint rustling noises from the side.

out a small figure lying

back the covers with suspicion. The bedside lamp was off,

bathed in light, revealing the disturbing sight on the

were bloodshot, her expression

she was in the throes of another episode.

covers, he noticed that Gwendolyn’s