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.

feet, she took a step back. “So, that’s

was discovering our father’s infidelity, finding out that 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 then, but I remember it all. Our dad bought us a small villa,

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

stared at Annie’s exquisite countenance in utter shock. The latter’s

Your mother was so kind. How could she give birth to someone as evil

truly ingrained, and it was impossible for them to change.

than Gwendolyn had imagined. She bored her eyes into Annie with intense hatred churning within her. “Evelyn. I really want to rip out

sister, I’ve held this secret for many years. Now that you have learned the truth, isn’t it time for you

lifted the lighter, and was about to light the oil on the floor. “Gwendolyn, although we weren’t born on the same day, we can die on the same day. At least you’ll have someone to keep you company,

maniacal as she slowly crouched

coldly. While Annie was squatting down, Gwendolyn swiftly lunged at the former, raising her long leg to kick

lighter slipped from her hand,

slender neck, slamming her forcefully against the edge of the metal cage with

very painful, prompting her to let out a

slapped Annie’s delicate face while simultaneously tightening her

thinner.

is such a waste on you. Someone like you should’ve just gone to hell, reincarnated there

was young that I have to fight for myself, so I killed your mom. Gwendolyn, you should’ve seen

losing her mind. Intense murderous intent filled her eyes, and she exerted more force to

she could breathe became scarcer. She felt as if her life was seeping away. Still, she didn’t resist. Or rather, she wasn’t Gwendolyn’s match even if she

as Annie was about to breathe her last, Sienna’s

nine minutes. Are you two okay in there? We’ll wait one more minute before we go

for a long time, Sienna borrowed a

his subordinates playing witnesses, even Cedrick will be powerless to save me from being convicted. In that case, my whole life will be ruined by this woman. Is this why she’s