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.”

stood up straight, tidied her dress, and shot him a

Ms. Annie? Why are you leaving in such a hurry? It’s almost as if you’re feeling guilty about something. Are you afraid that I’d hear what you two were talking

on his knees as punishment, so I decided to drop by

So, what do you have to say about it?” Gwendolyn asked with a casual

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

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

as she pressed on, “Are you two friends, perhaps? Then again, you two have only just met, so you can’t possibly be friends. Maybe you two are family instead? It would make sense for a

Ms. Harris. For some reason, I felt an

knees, simply let out a

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

had disliked Annie the moment she first saw

help but feel as though Annie was trying to imply something deeper

hot lately. There are people fogging the forest with insecticides, but it’s not uncommon for one to run

similar to an elder sister concerned for their younger sibling. “Try not to wander about throughout the next

see what she’s doing here. She’s trying to

care of me, Ms. Harris. I will be

as much rest as

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,

walked up to Asher at the coffee table and glared

me, Kiddo?” Asher asked without pausing his

no longer siblings, so

swallowed hard in an attempt to hide his anguished

I had it coming. So, what did

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

that and messed up

it off, crumpled it up, and tossed it aside without any

turned the pages of scripture and proceeded to rewrite

she is. It’s possible that she’s dead. Even if she were