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

me what happened,

“I sneaked out of the villa. I don’t want to go back to Mr.

of memory meant that Jennifer

ran away from home?” Gwendolyn sighed. “Where are you?

her. Salinsburgh was not a

gone to. In the end, she

had a fight with Treyton. She sounds upset, so I’m going to find out what happened. I’ll be back as quickly as I can.”

in understanding and responded, “Sure. Stay

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

ran away from home?”

he could

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

surged in his veins, and he no longer had the

been nice to

proceeded to converse for

to the remote area. It was dark, so she had to

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

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 I

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 bouts of self–doubt.

was

should run away from home like this. How anxious do you think Treyton will

his place doesn’t mean that his house is mine. Also, I want some time alone.

he 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

all dark outside. Aren’t you afraid of meeting bad people by sneaking out here

you

rendered Gwendolyn speechless.

I did when we were in the orphanage. I’ve forgotten

not. I wasn’t doing anything at home anyway, so I might as well come and

supposed to be a year older than her, but her loss of memories made her seem much younger and more naive than