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 else to say

materials from

thing last night, and when I came in, you were sleeping soundly. Are you planning on thoroughly reading these last

“Um…”

unsuited to the 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 professor at a certain university. I supported you in that, too, gathering the most

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

of her

let her keep up this façade any

studies are your goal, you must pass this year. From now on, I’ll tutor you after work and quiz you on your memorization. If you get it wrong,

of fear in her eyes. “What kind

her question, Treyton was

night until her legs were so weak the next day

his thoughts vocal, Jennifer, with her current mental age, would only take Treyton as a twisted demon, driving her further away

decided to change his

on what you’ve been studying all night. How’s

her soft pink lips in nervousness. “Could I review it one more time! After taking a nap, my mind is all

expression, Treyton relented. “Considering it’s your first time, I’ll let you review once more. But in half an hour, I’ll be back

study hard for the next half an

quickly dove right into her postgraduate

Harrick Villa was shrouded in darkness,

had slept late into the

faint rustling noises from

a small figure lying beside him, shivering and

was off,

instantly bathed in light, revealing the

her expression fierce

was in

the covers, he noticed that Gwendolyn’s hands