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.

let Annie and I fight each other so you can side with the winner later

blanket without

gracefully

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

from anything, Kiddo. I

Gwendolyn opened the door and walked straight out of the

his eyes as he stared

at the dining table

to be having a pleasant

table and sat down

saw that Gwendolyn did not even think to leave that seat vacant for Asher. However, she was quick to regain

had already taken their seats at the dining table,

Sienna when she saw that some of

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

tasted one of the dishes

it tastes pretty

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

who was

chef quickly retrieved three plates of steak from the kitchen

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

a small chunk of the steak and put

Sienna and Annie stared at her as she

were filled with anxiety, whereas the latter’s were

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

amazed by your elegance and grace when cutting

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look this good while dining? You truly live up to

still have some business to attend to later tonight, so let’s just get this dinner over with as soon as possible,” Gwendolyn replied

continued eating her steak

dinner table, the meal was

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