The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn did not answer right away. Instead, she turned to look at the man by her side, Cedrick.

Then she saw the gloomy look in his eyes as he resentfully stared at her.

He was ready to submit, but right as he was about to have it, someone interrupted. It was torture.

Realizing that Gwendolyn rejected the person on the other end of the line, Frostine. “I’m not free today. I’ll be resting at home. Let her stay if she wants to wait, but do serve her snacks and drinks. If she wants to stay and wait, then let her be.”

“Of course, Ms. Harris.”

“Mm. I have something to do today. I’ll be busy. Don’t disturb me unless it’s something major like the imminent closing of the company.”

“Understood.”

After ending the call, she moved to pin Cedrick down again. “Hubby, are you satisfied with that?”

Cedrick could not help but curl his lips as joy bloomed in his chest.

Leaning toward Gwendolyn’s ear, he hoarsely whispered, “Yes.”

Gwendolyn bent down to kiss his lips.

It was intimate and sweet as the two spent a rare afternoon together.

From their afternoon nap until evening, the two never left the bed. After the lovemaking, they continued, teasing each other on the bed. It was as if the two of them were the only ones in the world during that time.

When the sun was almost gone, Gwendolyn’s phone rang again.

This time, it was not a call from work; it was from Jennifer.

Ever since Jennifer lost her past four years of memories, Treyton brought her back to take good care of her. It had been a long time since Jennifer called her.

Once the call went through, Jennifer’s gloomy voice traveled out of the speakers. “Gwendolyn, are you free? Can you meet me for a while?”

Gwendolyn could hear that something was off about Jennifer. “What’s the matter, Jennifer? Are you in a bad mood?”

not answer her.

you? Tell me what happened, and

out of the villa. I don’t want to go back to Mr. Treyton’s house nor

of memory meant that Jennifer barely knew anything about society.

Gwendolyn sighed. “Where are you?

observing the buildings around her. Salinsburgh was not a familiar

failed to find out where Jennifer had gone to. In the end, she had to

a fight with Treyton. She sounds upset, so I’m going

in understanding and responded, “Sure. Stay safe, Darling.”

asked, “What happened between you and Jennifer? I can’t believe you gave her the opportunity to run away from home. You’re

away from

and he could not wrap his head

the villa. It was then he found out that Jennifer was indeed not in the villa, having snuck out at one

and he no longer had the heart to keep

I’ve been nice to

to converse

area. It was dark, so she had to use a torch

why are you here? What‘

“Mr. Treyton has been strict with me lately because I wanted to go to grad school. He’s making me do revisions every single night, but my basic skills are weak, so I keep making mistakes. I feel like I can’t do anything right, and it’s really getting me down. Say, Gwendolyn, what should

Gwendolyn was silent.

was so strict with her because he had high hopes

foundation. Moreover, Jennifer’s mind was of a twenty–one–year–old. She would be more prone to

other words, Treyton was too

Gwendolyn consoled, “But that doesn’t mean you should run away from home like this. How anxious do you

weakly muttered, “This… doesn’t count as running away from home, does it? I’m only engaged to him. Staying at his place doesn’t mean that his house is mine. Also, I want some time alone. I haven’t been able to memorize the chapters for the day, and I’m sure Mr. Treyton will be disappointed when he comes back and

would hit her on her palm as if she was a child if she made mistakes. Even though he was only using his hand to hit

the stray strands of her hair behind her ear, she said, “It’s all dark outside. Aren’t you afraid of meeting bad people by sneaking out here

confusion. “Aren’t you right beside

Gwendolyn speechless.

sorry. I thought I could still come to you whenever I’m sad, like how I did when we were in the orphanage. I’ve forgotten that you now have children and a

“You’re not. I wasn’t doing anything at home

she ruffled Jennifer’s hair. Jennifer was supposed to be a year older than her, but her loss of memories made her seem much younger and