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.

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

clutched at the blanket without saying a

before gracefully

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 in the Harris family will never forgive you if you make the wrong choice, and Sienna will suffer along with you,” Gwendolyn said before turning around and

not running away from anything,

Gwendolyn opened the door and walked straight out

as he stared at the empty room

at the dining

to be having a

walked up to the table and sat down at the

when she saw that Gwendolyn did not even think to leave that

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

hire a new chef?” Gwendolyn asked Sienna when

hired a chef from Ospea to prepare them for her. These five dishes are the ones that

tasted one

it tastes

the compliment was directed at her, Annie spoke happily as her face lit up with joy. “Have some more if you

the Ospean chef, who was

of steak from

the steak makes it look very appetizing, and it smells great with the red wine and black pepper sauce,” Gwendolyn commented

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

at her as she

eyes were filled with anxiety, whereas the

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

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

LA

this good while dining? You truly live up to

later tonight, so let’s just get

and continued

at the dinner

during the meal, but she started feeling unwell when she had just finished her