The Ex and Her Riches

person in charge recently and finally succeeded in securing the contract. Not to mention, they backed out right when they and Antea Group were about to sign the agreement.”

It was truly heartbreaking for Antea Group, as the collaboration they thought they could secure effortlessly was intercepted at the last moment before the contract was signed.

Gwendolyn was pleased. “You did well. Tell me the details.”

Zion nodded respectfully and started recounting enthusiastically.

When he was done, he added, “That’s about it. You should’ve seen the look on Annie’s face when she walked out of the conference room. Her eyes were red from rage, evidently unwilling to accept that outcome. You really did her dirty this time.”

She snorted inwardly. It’s just one mere partnership. This is nothing. Since Annie’s backer is Paul, I’ll take down Antea Group and leave her with no one to rely on.

After being set up to be involved in a car accident, secretly plotted against, and getting hit on the back of her head with a stick, Gwendolyn wanted Annie and Paul to pay a dear price for all those incidents.

Intercepting the collaboration and letting their company suffer monetary losses were only the beginning of her plan.

She also had to find out Annie’s identity.

Gwendolyn grew more excited the more she thought about it. “Well done securing this collaboration. You may go to the finance department to claim the bonus you deserve.”

“Thank you, Ms. Harris.” Zion was unable to hide the joy in his eyes.

the CEO’s office and headed to the finance department to redeem

Gwendolyn’s assistant knocked on the door and came in. “Ms. Harris, Antea Group’s general manager has requested to make an appointment to meet with you in the next few days. Will you meet

was overseas at present, miles away from the country. Gwendolyn figured the woman must be exasperated, having to rush back overnight to deal with the mess after

was also why Annie was in such a hurry

cold expression, Gwendolyn replied, “No. Tell her my schedule is fully booked for next week and let her

“Understood, Ms. Harris.”

afternoon working

had been investigating Annie’s parents’ detailed information for several days, finally made some progress. He called and sent the information to

fingers, accurately entering her email account password to check the faxed

out that Annie’s father was arrested due to an incident related to

there was a spy in his company who committed financial fraud that led to a serious tax evasion issue. Subsequently, the person responsible for the wrongdoing resigned and fled, so

was wrongly accused or not,

a year and was then transferred to a mental hospital. Two months later, he took

mother raised the young Annie on her own, working three jobs

studying in Chanaca. making Annie an orphan. Afterward, Annie completed

in her senior year, she participated in an outdoor school activity, which involved going to the countryside to

without hesitation and somehow ran into Paul, who was

fell in love with her at first sight and practically supported her financially. During her internship period, he

deepened as she read further. How could it be such a coincidence? Evelyn went missing in the countryside, and Annie happened to meet Paul in the countryside