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.

want to stay out of this and let Annie and I fight each other so you

at the blanket without saying a

icy–cold glare before gracefully standing up and

then she will naturally have nothing to do with you. If the contrary is true, however, you will have to make a choice. Just keep in mind that Kieran, Treyton, and everyone else

away from anything,

Gwendolyn opened the door and walked straight out

eyes as he stared

seated at the dining table by the time

be

walked up to the table and

think to leave that seat vacant for Asher. However, she was quick to regain her

their seats at the dining table, the chefs

we hire a new chef?” Gwendolyn asked Sienna when she saw

chef from Ospea to prepare them for her. These five dishes are

one

it tastes

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

shot the Ospean chef, who was standing behind

quickly retrieved three plates of steak from the kitchen

great with the red wine and black pepper sauce,” Gwendolyn commented while

receiving the cutlery from the housekeepers, Gwendolyn gracefully cut a small chunk

Annie stared at

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

you two looking at me like that?” Gwendolyn asked when she noticed

amazed by your elegance and grace when cutting the steak, Ms. Harris.

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up to your status as Chanaea’s wealthiest

the flattery. I still have some business to attend to later tonight, so let’s just

her gaze and continued eating her steak

no one else talking at the dinner table, the

during the meal, but she started feeling unwell when she had just finished her food and began massaging her