The Ex and Her Riches

Instead of entering the ancestral hall and confronting them directly, Gwendolyn remained standing outside the door and observing the situation.

As Asher had kept his head low, the dim lighting from the candles around him helped obscure the conflicted look in his eyes.

He then placed the pen down, rubbed his aching wrist, and asked without looking up, “Hate her? Why is that?”

“You’re her biological brother and have protected her for so long. No matter what wrong you’ve done, she still shouldn’t take her anger out on you, even though she’s the head of the family now. Have you really never thought of fighting back, Mr. Asher? To snatch back what is rightfully yours?”

Although she was from Ospea, she was able to speak Chanaean fluently after studying in Chanaea for four years.

Her voice was soft and pleasant on the ears, but Asher simply frowned at her in response as he tilted his head to meet her gaze.

Even so, Annie maintained a sweet and adorable smile on her face, as though she was merely making a friendly suggestion.

Gwendolyn continued to observe them from outside the door.

There was a conflicted look in Asher’s eyes as he stared at her beautiful face for a whole minute.

“Ms. Annie, this is the Harris family’s private affair. Since you are a guest that Gwendolyn invited over, you should know your place and behave like one.

Annie was stunned for a moment, but then she seemed to understand what he was implying. She persisted in trying to goad him into action. “I know an outsider like myself shouldn’t get involved, but I can’t bear to watch her abuse you like this. My boyfriend is a nobleman from Ospea, Mr. Asher. His name is Paul Hall, and Antea Group is one of the biggest companies in the world. We can help you!”

Infuriated, Asher shouted at her, “This is the Harris family’s ancestral hall, Annie! Please leave and never return!”

Displeased with his stubbornness, Annie leaned in close and whispered something into his car.

Asher clenched his fists after hearing what she said.

Amused with his reaction, Annie said with a sweet smile, “I shall wait for the day you regret it, Mr. Asher.”

up straight, tidied her dress, and shot

with a smile, “Since you’re here, why not stick around for a little while longer, Ms. Annie? Why are you leaving in such a hurry? It’s almost as if you’re feeling guilty

scriptures on his knees as punishment,

to see. So, what do you

I couldn’t bear to watch him suffer like this, so I suggested that he seek my help if he couldn’t take it anymore. Paul and I will

who are you to help him out? Everything in the Harris family belongs to me now. You’re but a temporary guest. I’m the one who made the arrangements so you could stay here, so you should be thanking me instead, Gwendolyn responded with

again, you two have only just met, so you can’t possibly be friends. Maybe you two are family instead? It would make

to have you two as my siblings, Ms. Harris. For some reason, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness even when I met Mr. Asher and

his knees, simply let out a sigh and closed his eyes.

have. I’m an only child, and my parents passed when I entered university, so I had only myself

Annie the

as though Annie was trying to imply

Ms. Annie. Mount Tranquil is really huge, and the weather has been fairly hot lately. There are people fogging the forest with insecticides, but it’s not uncommon for one to run into insects and rodents around here. It would be hard for

her on the shoulder, continuing in a tone similar to an elder sister concerned for their younger sibling. “Try not to wander about throughout the next few days. If you must head out, then please inform me beforehand. I will have two bodyguards keep you

to keep me

but she maintained an innocent smile as she said, “Sure thing. Thanks for taking such good care of me, Ms. Harris. I will be sure to be extra careful! Anyway, I missed my afternoon nap, so I’ll be

right. Take as much rest

two girls then had another brief exchange before Annie

completely out of sight before locking the door to the ancestral hall from the inside. As a safety precaution, she also shut all

walked up to Asher at the coffee table

you want to ask me, Kiddo?” Asher asked without

got pregnant, Mr. Asher? We are no longer siblings, so you need to stop calling

hard in an attempt to hide his

right. I had it coming. So, what did you

affectionate tone and asked sternly. “It has been about eight to nine months since Evelyn went missing in the countryside. Where do you think

he heard that and messed up the

he tore it off, crumpled it up, and tossed

pages of scripture and proceeded to rewrite the contents of

possible that she’s dead. Even if she were still alive,