The Ex and Her Riches

Annie patted her on the hand as consolation and continued, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Harris. I am simply helping you and Mr. Asher reclaim what rightfully belongs to you two while getting Antea Group a couple of collaboration projects while I’m at it. There’s no way I’d harm anyone’s life!”

She then leaned in close and whispered into Sienna’s ear, “The preparations for tomorrow night are complete. All you have to do is play along with me, Mrs. Harris.”

Given how cautious Annie was being Sienna decided not to ask any further as doing so would only make her suspicious.

“It’s getting late. You should get some rest, Ms. Annie.”

Sienna then pulled her hand back and made her way upstairs.

Annie simply watched her go without saying a word.

The next day, Gwendolyn took her own sweet time returning to Mount Tranquil after completing her preparations.

Because Asher’s legs were hurting, he never left his bed except to shower and use the bathroom. Sienna even had to feed him his meals in bed.

The chefs were busy preparing dinner in the kitchen when Gwendolyn arrived. She caught a whiff of the fragrant aroma of the food the moment she entered the house.

Sienna and Annie welcomed her at the front door, but she simply flashed them a cold look before heading upstairs to check on Asher.

“Sienna, Ms. Annie, please step outside for a bit. There is something that I would like to discuss with Asher in private.”

“All right. Don’t take too long, though. Dinner is almost ready.”

Gwendolyn nodded and waited until the two had left the room before locking the door from inside. She then walked up to the frail Asher, who was leaning on the headboard, and sat down beside his bed.

“What would you like to ask me about, Ms. Harris?” Asher asked in a hoarse voice.

“I want to know what you’re running away from.”

“What do you mean by that?” he asked, lowering his gaze.

“With your strong physique, it’s not possible for you to remain bedridden for three days straight even though your rheumatism was acting up, and yet, look at you now. You refuse to get out of bed and need Sienna to feed you every meal,” Gwendolyn said, exposing his pretense instantly.

Asher simply blinked at her and lowered his gaze in silence.

and let Annie and I fight each other so you can side with the winner later on. Is that what you’re trying to do?”

the blanket without saying a

an icy–cold glare before gracefully standing

make a choice.

not running away from

the door and walked straight

his eyes as he stared at the empty room

were already seated at the dining table by the time Gwendolyn made her way

to be having a pleasant

to the table and

second when she saw that Gwendolyn did not even think to leave that seat vacant for Asher. However,

already taken their seats at the dining table, the chefs quickly served up the

a new chef?” Gwendolyn asked Sienna when she saw that some of the dishes

Ospean food, so we hired a chef from Ospea to prepare them

picked up her fork and tasted one of the dishes that resembled

it tastes pretty

the compliment was directed at her, Annie spoke happily as her face lit up with joy. “Have some more if you like it, Ms. Harris. The Ospean chef has also made us all some marinated steak. Would you care to try

chef, who was

steak from the

very appetizing, and it smells great with the red wine and black pepper sauce,” Gwendolyn commented while admiring

housekeepers, Gwendolyn gracefully cut a small chunk of

at

filled with anxiety, whereas the latter’s were filled with

you two looking at me like

and grace

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a person could look this good while dining? You truly live up to your status as Chanaea’s

let’s just get this dinner

gaze and continued eating her steak in

no one else talking at the dinner table, the meal

but she started feeling unwell when she had just finished her food and began