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.”

and shot him a few

ancestral hall when Gwendolyn opened the door and said 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

Asher being forced to recite scriptures on his knees as punishment, so I

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

what he did to wrong you, but I think this punishment is rather excessive. 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 be happy to lend him a

guest. I’m the one who made the arrangements so you could stay

have only just met, so you can’t possibly be friends. Maybe you two are family instead? It would make sense for a sister to

calmly. “It would be an honor for me 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 you for the first time. It’s as though

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

can never hope to have. I’m an only child, and my parents passed when I entered university, so I had

disliked Annie the moment

as though Annie was trying

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

sibling. “Try not to wander about throughout the next few days. If you must

to keep me within her

care of me, Ms. Harris. I will be sure to be extra

Take as much rest as

then had another brief exchange before Annie left the ancestral

sight before locking the door to the ancestral

the coffee table and glared

you want to ask me, Kiddo?”

are no longer

an attempt to hide

you’re right. I had it coming. So, what did you stay behind to ask me about,

“It has been about eight to nine months since

trembled when he heard that and messed up the word he

ruined the entire page, he tore it off, crumpled it up, and tossed it aside

and

It’s possible that she’s dead. Even if she were still alive, I doubt she’d