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.

step back. “So,

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 of a sudden, your mother

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

Annie’s exquisite countenance in utter shock. The latter’s face

How could she

wickedness was truly ingrained, and it was

was more shocking than Gwendolyn had imagined. She bored her eyes into Annie with intense hatred churning within her. “Evelyn. I really want to rip out your heart and see if it’s truly black.”

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

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

maniacal as she slowly

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

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

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

Annie’s back was very painful, prompting her to let out

slapped Annie’s delicate

around her becoming thinner. She coughed

beautiful face is such a waste on you. Someone like you should’ve just

Gwendolyn’s enraged demeanor, Annie guffawed and provoked her further with great difficulty. “That’s right. I’ve known since I was young that I have to fight for myself, so I killed your mom. Gwendolyn, you should’ve seen it for yourself. To this day, I still remember how she struggled before her death and the look of

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

more pained as the air 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

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

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

Gwendolyn and Annie hadn’t come out for a long time, Sienna borrowed a megaphone and called out at the

not to mention with Paul and his subordinates playing witnesses, even Cedrick will be powerless to save me from being