The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn paid no heed to her. After securing a lock of her hair, she turned around to leave without looking back.

After leaving the basement, the first thing Gwendolyn did was to call Kieran.

The call connected swiftly.

Kieran’s typically cool and pleasant voice greeted her. “What’s up, Kiddo?”

Gwendolyn glanced at the lock of Annie’s hair in her palm before she asked, “When are you planning to return? Have you read the message I sent you the other day?”

Kieran blinked, suddenly remembering that he had forgotten to reply to her last message.

“I’ve booked the flight. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should arrive at Salinsburgh Airport before noon tomorrow,” he replied.

Gwendolyn felt considerably more at ease after getting a specific time. “Is my future sister- in-law coming with you?”

Kieran remained silent for a while before replying in a shy tone, “Yes.”

Gwendolyn detected the hint of shyness in his voice and was glad. “That’s good. I will send bodyguards to pick you up at the airport. Your villa at Mount Tranquil will be cleaned and ready for your arrival.”

“Okay. See you tomorrow,” he said.

“See you tomorrow,” Gwendolyn echoed softly.

After hanging up, she ordered the six bodyguards she had specifically brought in, “Guard the basement well. Do not let anyone in except me, and that includes Asher.”

“Yes, Ms. Harris.”

With everything set, Gwendolyn left Mount Tranquil to continue her treatment and rest at the lab.

After undergoing these treatment sessions, her manic symptoms significantly improved. She was eager to recover quickly and return to a normal life with Cedrick

By noon the next day, when Gwendolyn arrived at Mount Tranquil, Kieran and Inez had already arrived at the villa.

her first time meeting Inez, and she had specifically come to meet her

and friendly, not looking down on her because the Mossey

soon as she entered the living

Inez hit it off well, despite it being their first meeting.

was empty, reserved specifically for Gwendolyn.

to attend to. Reluctantly, she decided to play the role of the killjoy, disrupting

don’t fully trust our domestic hospitals. Could you help me with a paternity test?” she

out a small bag from her branded purse, inside were a few strands of hair labeled “Annie Steinfeld.”

her own name on it, making it easy to distinguish between the two.

Kieran. “How long before we can get the results? We need them

the DNA test, I’ll have to run it three to four times. It will take at least two to three

well, they could have the results by the afternoon. That was fast

have to trouble

trouble at

strands of hair and turned to head upstairs. As a leader in the medical world, his

the living room was left with

the stage set for drama.

front, both externally and

in quite a while, and now, the latter had become her sister-in- law. Gwendolyn was glad that her usually aloof second brother had finally settled down and

good to you in Fairlake?” she asked. “He’s kind of emotionally stunted, but he’s also extremely devoted. Once he sets his mind on someone, it’s hard for him to change it. If he ever dares to treat

“Well, he hasn’t bullied me. He’s pretty

women broke out into

to forget to

even come

enough not to

back to Asher’s villa for lunch, leaving Gwendolyn and

thoughts. “The last time we met was in Fairlake. I didn’t know your identity as the daughter of the Harris family. I even mistook

wasn’t one to hold grudges

you didn’t know. Besides, you never bore me any ill will, never tried to hurt me.

“Kind-hearted? I wouldn’t hesitate to fight back against those who harm me. I just don’t go out of my way to provoke others.”