The Ex and Her Riches

Since Asher was willing to be of assistance, Gwendolyn softened her tone and reminded him solemnly, “I’ll leave this matter to you since you have accepted my decision. If Annie and Paul escape, I’ll treat your failure as an implicit attempt to help her.”

Gwendolyn was well aware of Asher’s capabilities. He might have left his position for a year and not dealt with anything related to work, but the network he had built up was undeniably powerful. He could get the job done as long as he wanted to.

That was the reason why she had stated her expectations upfront. She wasn’t going to accept any excuses in the event Annie and Paul were to slip through their hands. In fact, she was prepared to pin the blame on Asher for it.

“I understand. I’ll get it done right away.” Asher nodded in acknowledgment.

As there were two to three more hours to spare before the flight at eleven, all Gwendolyn had to do now was wait.

With an outstretched hand, she gestured for Asher to return the DNA test report to her.

After handing it over, Asher picked up his phone and got to work.

In order to give him space to deal with the matter, Gwendolyn left the master bedroom and returned downstairs. There, she chatted with Sienna and Inez about Annie’s matter.

Meanwhile, Cedrick returned to the Jenson residence after dropping Gwendolyn off.

Despite the fact that it was getting late, the living room was still filled with members of the Jenson family. None of them dared to leave, as Valentino was still unconscious and under a drip.

Instead of entering the living room, Cedrick walked into the garden steadily instead. From outside, he could observe everyone’s expression through the window.

Logan and Nico were standing behind him. He asked. “Xander was the last person Grandpa saw before he fainted. I heard that he cried on his knees in front of Grandpa. Why isn’t he here? Where is he now?”

Logan was slightly stunned. “Mr. Xander has been in the living room after Mrs. Jenson chased him out of the room. I even sent two men to keep an eye on him. Perhaps he has gone to use the bathroom. I’ll have someone find him right away.”

Cedrick nodded.

Now that Cedrick was back, Xander would be the prime suspect if he were to flee at this crucial moment.

He was one of Valentino’s grandsons after all. Cedrick hoped that Xander wouldn’t have resorted to such extreme measures.

minutes later,

Mr. Xander has disappeared. I clearly had two men watching him, but I don’t

well in his heart, Cedrick ordered Nico, “Check the surveillance footage at the garage and see if Xander has driven out

With that, Nico went off to

of his military uniform. He strode into the living room

a pin–drop silence descended upon the noisy

“Mr. Cedrick.”

Cedrick nodded in acknowledgment.

taking a seat on the couch in the center, he walked to the empty space beside the

upstairs. Grandpa is in good hands. Now that it’s late, there’s no need to keep vigil here. You can

to stay. Truth be told, most of them were just pretending

of them took Cedrick’s cue without delay and swiftly made

minutes later, peace returned

a frosty expression as he watched every single member of

he had gotten rid of everyone, he headed

later,

by Valentino’s bedside, watching him sleep. When he lowered his head and saw the incoming call, he slipped out of the room quietly

the Jenson residence without anyone noticing and hid himself in a bar. Fortunately, I was quick in my pursuit, and there was

waiting at the ancestral hall. Bring him here. I want to

kept checking her watch, feeling

no need for her to assign the task to Asher. As Chanaea’s richest woman and the head

this opportunity to test

let alone the fact that he didn’t want to be

ironic was that Asher had been one of Evelyn’s backers back then.

Gwendolyn glanced at the time

decided to head upstairs to check with Asher on the latest. No sooner had she gotten to her feet than Asher carefully

The siblings‘ eyes met.