The Ex and Her Riches

Inez was displeased, so she turned down his invitation. “No. You’re done with your work, but I’m not. I won’t be going.”

Kieran was frozen to the spot.

Is she hinting that I did not help her with her work?

He walked back. “What is so urgent? I can help you with it. This is the first time I celebrate your birthday with you. Are you sure you don’t want to go?”

Inez looked down. “I have had twenty over birthdays till now, and birthdays come every year. It’s no big deal.”

Kieran became bold and held her hand. “This is different. This is the first time I celebrate your birthday with you.

Inez said nothing.

Going on a date, a movie, having dinner, and going to a hotel…

In truth, she was very excited but continued to stay silent.

Kieran continued, “Before going out today, your mother told me that she will lock the villa from the inside. Even if you want to go back, you can’t. You have to come with me.”

What?

Is she really my biological mother?

How can she betray her own daughter like this?

Kieran seemed to sense her displeasure, so he helped to explain, “Don’t worry, Inez. Your mother does it because she loves you. I’m your fiancé. With me by your side, she will feel at ease.”

Inez was moved. “What kind of movie will we be watching?”

“Why don’t we pick a romantic movie with good reviews?”

Inez nodded to herself. There are some improvements after all. At least, he didn’t suggest a horror, sci–fi, or detective movie.

Since she was the CEO of Mossey Corporation, no one would dare to pass any comment if she wanted to take a few hours off work.

and drove to the cinema. They bought popcorn and

of the afternoon, Gwendolyn was busy planning

go off work,

not Cedrick who was rushing her

was Charles

suspicion. Charles seemed to be in high spirits. “Gwen, before you returned home, you said you wanted to give me a treat? It has been some time since you returned. When shall we meet?

words rendered

mania at night while dealing with the business of Harris Group and figuring out Annie’s identity during the

had truly forgotten

reply from her, Charles came up with a reason for her. “I know you are an ambitious person and won’t stop even though you are the richest person in Chanaea. You’re busy. That’s fine if you have

and discuss with him the venue.

Gwendolyn had given her word in exchange for Charles‘ care of the children, Cedrick did not refuse. Instead, he helped

later, the appointment for dinner was

Charles be the odd one out, Gwendolyn

a balance between the number

restaurant on their

the time the ladies arrived, both Cedrick and Charles had already waited for quite a while at the restaurant entrance.

well–built, and good–looking men looked like some kind of dignified lords standing outside the

and one could

eyes had not left her face. In fact, he made his

have been very

Cedrick’s darkened face before answering, “I’m fine. There was an investment agreement that I had to deal with before coming here. As for Jennifer, she will face a lot of new challenges in the

her way to Cedrick with

take a step back and

of his wife’s hand and teased, “Mr. Newton, why aren’t you wearing the watch that I have gifted you?

looked at the watch that had slight

gift is too precious to be knocked about, so I keep it at home. As for this

had mysophobia. I thought I would never like things that have been used. But now, I realize that I am a sentimental person. I just haven’t met the

frowned and