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 why you deliberately

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, and your mother sneaked over to catch him in the act. When your mother saw my mom, she quarreled with Dad on the spot. All

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

in utter shock. The latter’s face became

so young then. Your mother was so kind. How could she

truly ingrained, and it was impossible for them to

hatred churning within her. “Evelyn.

indifferent. “To achieve my goals, some people must pay a small price. My dear sister, I’ve held this secret for many years. Now that 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

maniacal as she

Gwendolyn swiftly lunged at the former, raising her long leg to

lighter slipped from her hand, falling outside the cage where it couldn’t be retrieved.

her forcefully against the edge of the metal cage

very painful, prompting

her might and slapped Annie’s delicate face

air around her becoming thinner.

anger. “This beautiful face is such a waste on you. Someone like you should’ve just gone to hell, reincarnated there repeatedly, or just

so I killed your mom. Gwendolyn, you should’ve seen it for yourself. To this day, I still remember how she struggled

she was on the verge of losing her mind. Intense murderous intent filled

life was seeping

to breathe her last, Sienna’s voice suddenly sounded.

there? We’ll wait one more minute before we go in

and Annie hadn’t come out for a long time, Sienna borrowed a megaphone and

to mention with Paul and 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.