The Ex and Her Riches

Apart from learning that Cedrick was on a business trip, Annie also stumbled upon another good news.

Xander, the younger scion of the Jenson family who had been banished from Salinsburgh by Cedrick, had returned.

She could use this news to her advantage and prepare her next move.

As night fell, Annie stood by the window, her smile both enchanting and venomous.

Meanwhile, Gwendolyn, who had enjoyed a respite from her manic episodes for several days, finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep in the laboratory. However, her slumber caused her illness to relapse.

Joshua, who was physically weak, stood no chance against Gwendolyn, the martial arts expert. Hence, he could only observe helplessly from the sidelines, unable to intervene. He summoned the few guards who were present during the late hours to spar with Gwendolyn.

When Gwendolyn was in her maniac state, she displayed immense physical strength. As a result, the guards had to avoid causing her harm while protecting themselves from injury at the same time, which was a challenging task for them.

Joshua’s eyes widened with trepidation as he witnessed the guards swiftly succumbing to Gwendolyn’s blows.

Undeterred by their battered and swollen faces, the dedicated guards did not give up.

The confrontation soon transformed from a sparring session into a one–sided cathartic release of pent–up frustration.

After a grueling two hours, Gwendolyn was utterly drained and fell into a deep sleep once again.

Joshua watched in fear and awe as the scene unfolded before him. The guards, bearing visible injuries, were miserable.

“Prof. Mallory, can this be considered a work–related injury?” one of the guards asked.

“Mrs. Jenson is truly formidable. Just look at what she’s done to my face,” another guard added.

“She’s such a scary woman!”

The guards‘ voices were filled with sorrow and frustration as they complained tearfully.

Joshua clicked his tongue as he marveled at Cedrick’s remarkable feat of engaging in a two–hour spar with the ferocious Gwendolyn without sustaining any injuries. His admiration for the man deepened as he was in awe of the latter’s combat skills.

considered a work injury,” Joshua assured them. “Cedrick has promised to cover

Joshua’s promise, the guards heaved a sigh of

Joshua made the necessary preparations for Gwendolyn’s

serene sleeping face,

you coming back? If your wife experiences another episode, the laboratory

noon the next

Joshua prepared a

the grace and poise of a privileged heiress, a stark contrast to the frenzied woman

the bedside and observed Gwendolyn as she consumed the oatmeal. He then proceeded

it went. There were only a few guards on the night shift, and you

of the lab if Gwendolyn continued to experience bouts of

a sense of remorse and proposed a solution. “Can I transfer a few

Desperate times call

promptly summoned Elven, Ezra, and two other guards stationed at Valentino’s villa to

villa, and ordinary people couldn’t simply enter. So, there shouldn’t

she finished the call,

expected, there was a delay

her photos of his tent at the border and him having a campfire with a few people, roasting wild rabbits. He wanted to

the second night of my business trip, but I can’t fall asleep because I miss you so much. I will do my best to forcefully suppress the unrest on this side of the border within the next few

felt a wave of relief wash over her when she learned that

hoped to find a resolution to Annie’s problem before his return, allowing

up, freshened up, and left the laboratory quickly to

after lunch.

guards were stationed at the gate,

approached the gate, she was stopped by the

you

up at Mount Tranquil for the past few days. I would love to head outside to catch up with some of

guards nodded and replied, “You’re welcome to go wherever you’d like. However, Ms. Harris has instructed you to call and inform her when you want to leave the place. After all, you are our guest,

faded away. “Does she see me as a guest or a criminal? Why is

guards bowed respectfully, “You are a guest,

exception; no matter what she said,