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.

each other so you can side with the winner later on. Is that what

at the blanket without saying

shot him an icy–cold glare before gracefully standing up and smoothening

through. If Annie is not related to Evelyn, 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

running away from anything,

door and walked straight out of the master

a conflicted look in his eyes as

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

seemed to be having a pleasant

and

look on Annie’s face was frozen for a split second when she saw that Gwendolyn did not even think to leave that seat vacant for Asher. However, she was quick to regain

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

Sienna when she

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

up her fork and tasted one of the dishes

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

the Ospean chef, who was standing

retrieved three plates of steak

it look very appetizing, and it smells great with the red

housekeepers, Gwendolyn gracefully cut a small chunk of the steak and put it

stared at her as she

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

me like that?” Gwendolyn asked when she noticed

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

LA

You truly live up to your status

business to attend to later tonight, so let’s just get this dinner over with as soon as possible,” Gwendolyn replied without

retracted her gaze and continued

no one else talking at the dinner table, the meal was

but she started feeling unwell when