The Ex and Her Riches

The sharp dagger cut through the air, aiming straight at Gwendolyn’s face.

However, just as the blade was about to make contact with Gwendolyn’s skin, she forcefully grasped Annie’s wrist.

Annie stared at Gwendolyn’s hands, which were supposed to be bound behind her back, in slight shock. “How is it possible that you’re not tied up?”

When she pressed Gwendolyn’s thumb against the document earlier, she had checked and ensured the ropes were tight.

Gwendolyn spread her hand and showed Annie the small blade in her left palm.

Clarity washed over Annie instantaneously. “Sienna was indeed putting up an act with you. You’re so cunning, Gwendolyn.”

Gwendolyn snorted, swiftly disarming Annie, and gripped the latter’s throat. She raised her right hand and swung it at Annie’s delicate face, slapping her mercilessly.

Having been slapped the second time on the same side of her face, Annie screamed in pain, “Let go of me, Gwendolyn Harris!”

“Who are you to call me by my name?” Gwendolyn looked at her coldly. “You’d never know who has the upper hand until the very last moment.”

After saying that, Gwendolyn slapped Annie again twice with all her might.

The corner of Annie’s lips cracked and bled, causing her to look miserable.

Panicking, she turned to the door and yelled like a crazy person, “Help! Someone, help! Paul!”

However, no matter how hard she tried calling for help, there was not a single sound outside.

Gwendolyn regarded Annie with a mocking expression. “Paul has toyed with so many girls. Even though you’re his latest favorite, how much do you really matter to him? You’ll find out soon.”

Following that, Gwendolyn made her move again, effortlessly pinning Annie’s hands behind her back and swiftly tying Annie up with the rope Annie used to bind her. She then viciously yanked at Annie’s hair, forcing Annie to get on her feet.

eyes from the pain. Her physique was weak, and in addition to having zero experience in combat, she was utterly powerless when matched

hysterically while Gwendolyn dragged

booted the door open and noticed the

scanned their surroundings.

moonlight, two groups of people were running

group consisted of Gwendolyn’s subordinates from Shadow Bell.

the other party at first, but as they came closer, she saw a few familiar faces and realized they

she asked frostily, “Did Asher send you

“What?”

“Of course Mr. Asher sent us to save you. He was worried about you, so he quickly

while wearing

the initiative to report, “Boss, we’ve apprehended the four bodyguards stationed at the door earlier. In addition, on our way here, someone drove away in several vans, and we didn’t

hair forcefully. “Did you hear that? Paul left you behind and fled. How much do you think he loves you? He was scared of getting implicated in my kidnapping, so

Annie’s eyes, but not because she was upset. Instead, she was tearing up

silent as she listened to

Bell asked further, “Boss, should we turn over the four tied- up bodyguards to the police?”

rejected without hesitation. “That’s not necessary. Release them. Return them to Paul and tell them to relay a message

“Understood, boss.”

pathetic appearance and handed her to Asher’s private soldiers. “Bring her back to the old villa on Mount Tranquil

“Yes, Ms. Harris.”

safety, Asher’s private soldiers hastily hoisted Annie

followed behind and got into another car, which was also heading back to

the incident to the police was that once the authorities got involved, Annie would be brought to

said. Gwendolyn only placed her trust in her own intuition and the ultimate truth. I’m holding her captive in the basement first. After confirming her identity, I’ll punish her

arrived at Mount Tranquil within half an

in advance, had already locked Annie in the basement.

did upon returning to Mount Tranquil was head to the basement of the