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

Jennifer hesitated for a long time before saying, “I sneaked out of the villa. I don’t want to go back to Mr. Treyton’s house nor

four years of memory meant that Jennifer barely knew anything about

sighed. “Where are you?

buildings around her. Salinsburgh was not a familiar place

the end, she had to teach

hastily changed her clothes as she said, “Ceddy, I think Jennifer had a fight with Treyton. She sounds

calm as he nodded in understanding and responded, “Sure. Stay safe, Darling.”

you and Jennifer? I can’t believe you gave her the opportunity to run away from home. You’re making my

away from

still at work, and he could not

Cedrick, he took out his other phone to call the bodyguard at the villa. It was then he found

he no longer had the heart to

to her, and I

proceeded to converse for a while.

dark, so she had to use a torch to

gently asked, “Jennifer, why are you here?

single night, but my basic skills are weak, so I keep making mistakes. I feel like I

Gwendolyn was silent.

strict with her because he had high hopes for her.

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

Treyton was

away from home like this. How anxious

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 quiz me on

her on her palm as if she was a child if she made mistakes. Even though he was only using his hand to hit her, it was still punishment, and

of her hair behind her ear, she said, “It’s all dark outside. Aren’t

turned to Gwendolyn in confusion. “Aren’t you

rendered Gwendolyn

you whenever I’m sad, like how I did when we were in the orphanage. I’ve

anything at home

Jennifer was supposed to be a year older than her, but her