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

you? Tell me what happened, and I’ll teach him a

saying, “I sneaked out of the villa. I don’t want to go back to Mr. Treyton’s house

meant that Jennifer barely

“Where are you? I’ll come and

around her. Salinsburgh was not a familiar place to

where Jennifer had gone to. In the end, she

said, “Ceddy, I think Jennifer had a fight with Treyton. She sounds upset, so I’m going to

as he nodded in understanding and responded, “Sure.

happened between you and Jennifer? I can’t believe you gave her the opportunity to run

ran away from home?”

was dumbfounded. He was still at work, and he could not wrap his

the villa. It was then he found out that

and he no longer had

happen? I’ve been nice to her, and I haven’t fought

to converse

had to use a torch

and gently asked, “Jennifer, why are you here? What‘ happened? Tell me, and I’ll help you

me do revisions every single night, but my basic skills

Gwendolyn was silent.

Treyton was so strict with

orphanage, Gwendolyn knew that Jennifer had a weak educational foundation. Moreover, Jennifer’s mind was of a twenty–one–year–old. She would

words, Treyton was too tough on her.

you should run away from home like this. How anxious do you think Treyton will be if he doesn’t find you at home as he usually

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

as if she was a child if she made mistakes. Even though he was only

“It’s all dark outside. Aren’t you afraid of

confusion. “Aren’t you right beside me?

rendered Gwendolyn speechless.

thought I could still come to you whenever I’m sad, like how I did when we were in the orphanage. I’ve forgotten

dismissive smile. “You’re not. I wasn’t doing anything at home anyway, so I might

but her loss of memories made her seem much younger and more naive than Gwendolyn.