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

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

Gwendolyn figured the woman must be exasperated, having to rush back overnight to deal with the mess after Zion

why Annie was in such a hurry to meet

schedule is fully booked for next week and

“Understood, Ms. Harris.”

Gwendolyn spent the afternoon working leisurely and comfortably in a good

been investigating Annie’s parents’ detailed information for several days, finally made some progress. He

her slender fingers, accurately entering her

to an incident related to his

that led to a serious tax evasion issue. Subsequently, the person responsible for the wrongdoing resigned and fled, so Annie’s father as the legal representative of the

was wrongly accused or not, the truth remained

mad in less than half a year and was then transferred

young Annie on her own, working three jobs simultaneously to send

she suddenly died of cerebral infarction in Annie’s second year of studying in Chanaca. making Annie an orphan. Afterward, Annie completed her

in her senior year, she participated in an outdoor school activity, which involved

took part on vacation.in the activity without hesitation and somehow ran into Paul, who was

and practically supported her financially. During her internship period, he took her

How could it be such a coincidence? Evelyn went missing in the countryside, and Annie happened to meet Paul in