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.

Inez, and she had specifically come to meet her sister-in-law and establish their relationship in advance.

looking down on her because the Mossey family was just

as she entered

Inez hit it off well, despite it being their first meeting. Their mutual fondness was evident

was empty,

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

fully trust our domestic hospitals. Could you help me with a paternity test?” she asked.

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

had her own name on it, making it easy

bags to Kieran. “How long before we

accuracy of the DNA test, I’ll have to run it

ran the hours in her head. If all went well, they could

trouble you then,

no trouble at all,” he

As a leader in the medical world, his

moment he left, the living room was left with just three women.

it wasn’t quite the stage

presented a harmonious front, both externally and

Inez in quite a while, and now, the latter had become her sister-in- law. Gwendolyn was glad that her usually

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 you

over her. “Well, he hasn’t bullied me. He’s pretty nice, even though his actions are sometimes… odd. He can

this, the three women broke

to

come downstairs for

well enough not to disturb

Asher’s villa for lunch, leaving Gwendolyn and Inez

was in Fairlake. I didn’t know your identity as the daughter of the Harris family. I even mistook your affection for Kieran and almost made things awkward. In hindsight, I

one to hold

Besides, you never bore me any ill will, never tried to hurt me. It just proves that you’re a genuinely kind- hearted girl,” Gwendolyn

against those who harm me. I just don’t