The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn scoffed at Annie while reading her intentions.

Yet, the latter showed no response, as though she was utterly clueless. “What are you talking about, Ms. Harris? Secretly plotting against you? Is that what you’re planning to do to me?”

“I didn’t say that, but let me make it clear-I’m someone who holds grudges and doesn’t like being taken advantage of. If anyone tries to mess with me, I’ll return the favor tenfold. I’m sure many other people in the corporate world are as petty as I am. So, Ms. Annie, if you ever get knocked out and kidnapped while walking outside on the streets, you must’ve crossed someone in the first place.”

Annie appeared frightened as her eyes reddened in a flash.

“Don’t scare me like that, Ms. Harris. I’ve never had any experience doing such things. Besides, I haven’t crossed anyone. The only person I can think of is…”

She trailed off while falling deep into thought before quickly fixating her gaze back on Gwendolyn.

“If you’re here all of a sudden just to talk about getting robbed of your project, you can leave-because as long as you’re the director of Antea Group, I’m going to snatch every project it gets its hands on.”

Annie’s eyes grew even redder as tears swirled within them. “Why are you doing this to me, Ms. Harris? What did I ever do to get on your bad side?”

Gwendolyn leaned back into her office chair casually. “If you want peace between us, answer my questions.”

Annie nodded earnestly. “Okay, please do. I’ll tell you everything I know.”

A look of scorn flashed in Gwendolyn’s eyes as she began, “Are you really Annie Steinfeld?”

Annie appeared puzzled. “Of course. I’m Annic in the flesh.”

“Well, Ms. Annie, do you still remember where you met Paul?”

“This is a matter between lovers. Do you really have to ask that, Ms.

like I’m intruding on your privacy. Are you not willing to answer me?”

in Salinsburgh, Chanaea,” Annie replied truthfully, following

Gwendolyn raised an eyebrow in surprise. “What were you doing there?”

work at a farm. I wanted to get a scholarship, so I signed up. I got lost in the mountains, but Paul, who was traveling in Chanaea, happened to be there too, so I asked him for directions. There, he fell in love with me at first sight and kept hitting on me the entire trip.

head to conceal the coldness in her

down and smiled, seemingly reminiscing

sounds like an unforgettable memory to you. Well, Ms. Annie, do you remember which forest you visited? And which

asking for so many details? You sound like you’re really interested in how Paul and I met. I think you should at least tell me why before I decide whether or not to tell you everything, don’t you think, Ms. Harris?”

because my younger sister went missing while working at a farm. It was as if she had vanished into thin air, and

Do you have her

course I

out a photo of Evelyn when she was in the entertainment industry,

it closely. “Your sister’s

nodded solemnly. “Yeah. She does look like a fairy.”

An ill-fated fairy.

to eye the

“This is so freaky! I

her

so, Ms. Harris?”

at

widened. “What a coincidence! I remember you mentioning your sister the last time, Ms. Harris, but I

hear such pointless talk and returned to the main topic. “So, can you tell me which farm you worked