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.”

what

the study materials from her desk, flipping through the pages

came in, you were sleeping soundly. Are you planning on thoroughly reading these last few pages?”

“Um…”

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 recent

up at him, retorting in a righteous tone, “I have been studying, 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 for tonight, I truly wasn’t sleeping. I was just taking a short

lost four years of her memories, was

realizing that he couldn’t let her keep up this

no ‘try again next year in my book. If postgraduate studies are your goal, you must pass this year.

blinked with a hint of fear in her eyes. “What kind of

question, Treyton

her slender waist several times in one night until her legs were so weak the next day that she couldn’t get out

to make his thoughts vocal, Jennifer, with her current mental age, would only take Treyton

Treyton decided to change his

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

her soft pink lips in nervousness. “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

your first time, 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

right. I know you’re doing this for my sake, Mr. Treyton. I’ll study hard for the next half

quickly dove right into her postgraduate

was shrouded in

slept late into the evening.

awakened by the faint rustling noises from the side.

his eyes, he could make out a small figure lying beside him, shivering and

suspicion. The bedside lamp was off, and

in light, revealing the disturbing

eyes were bloodshot, her expression fierce like a cornered animal.

was in the throes of another episode.

noticed that Gwendolyn’s hands and