The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn had always spoken bluntly, and while that didn’t set well with Annie, the latter said nothing. Ultimately, the winner takes it all. I’ve indeed failed to kill Gwendolyn. I wasn’t meticulous enough and didn’t do a splendid job, so there’s no use in arguing.

As they walked one behind the other, Annie piped up. “My dear sister, the layout of this villa is a little different as it has been modified. Allow me to give you a little tour today.”

Right after she finished talking, she took off like lightning.

Gwendolyn immediately gave chase. As she was about to catch up, Annie quickly hit a switch on the wall.

Suddenly, a large metal cage descended from above, trapping them both inside.

Gwendolyn surveyed the cage without showing a hint of panic. “What tricks are you trying to play now?”

Despite Annie’s innocent and adorable smile, her heart was actually filled with malice.

She opened the lid of a nearby oil drum and kicked the drum over.

Yellow oil gurgled out, spreading across the floor.

Gwendolyn, I know being taken back to the Harris residence by you means another round of hellish torment. Since you won’t spare me, why don’t we perish together? What do you think?”

Gwendolyn remained completely still and incredibly calm.

“If I can’t exit this villa within ten minutes, I won’t be the only one who dies. Once Cedrick is enraged, Paul, who’s desperately protecting you, won’t be able to leave Chanaea in one piece.”

Annic nonchalantly fidgeted with her fingernails, then took out a lighter to fiddle with it. “He doesn’t truly care for me. Even if Cedrick kills him, he deserves it. He’s just infatuated with my body, while I’m merely using him for the power he can give me. Our relationship involves nothing more than mutual aid.”

Gwendolyn lowered her gaze at the oil flowing in her direction.

to reach her feet, she took a step back. “So, that’s why you deliberately deceive me with my mother’s death?”

the man she considered a good husband, Marcus, had actually had an affair.” She couldn’t stop herself from chuckling at the mention of the past. “I was young back

It was I who removed her breathing tube when there was no one in the ward. I thought my mother could marry into the Harris family if I did that, and I could become the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family. Dad knew about this, but I cried a little, played innocent, and he let that matter slide. He used all his connections to help me suppress this matter. Unexpectedly, he was willing to marry Lorelai, who graduated from a prestigious university, rather than my uneducated and backgroundless mom. In the end, I could only remain an illegitimate daughter. How ironic. My mom was kind–hearted and had always been ridden with guilt because of your mother’s death. That was why she risked her life to save Asher when she happened to see him in danger. Asher helped me all these years because he felt culpable for causing me to lose my mom. Nonetheless, he was kept in the dark about your mother’s death, not

in utter shock. The latter’s face became contorted and menacing from laughing

so kind. How

people’s wickedness was truly ingrained, and it was

churning within her. “Evelyn. I really

I’ve held this secret for

light the oil on the floor. “Gwendolyn, although we weren’t born on the same day,

as she slowly crouched down.

Annie was squatting down, Gwendolyn swiftly lunged at the former,

the lighter slipped from her hand, falling outside

around Annie’s slender neck, slamming her forcefully against the edge of

was very painful, prompting her to let out

might and slapped Annie’s delicate face while simultaneously tightening her grip around

becoming thinner. She coughed violently as colors drained from

like you should’ve just gone to

myself, so I killed your mom. Gwendolyn, you should’ve seen it for yourself.

Annie described, Gwendolyn was so heartbroken that she was on the verge of losing her

life was seeping away. Still, she didn’t resist. Or rather, she wasn’t Gwendolyn’s match

as Annie was about to breathe her last, Sienna’s voice suddenly sounded.

you two okay in there? We’ll wait one more minute before we

come out for a long time, Sienna borrowed a megaphone

mind from the fury, suddenly regained her last bit of sanity. Nico came with his troops. If they enter and see that I’ve killed Annie, not to mention with Paul and his subordinates playing witnesses, even Cedrick will be powerless to save me