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.

the oil was about to reach her feet, she took a step back. “So, that’s why you deliberately deceive me with my mother’s

her head. That was the truth. Your mother was indeed sick, and her condition was quite severe, but what really broke her 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,

matter. Unexpectedly, he was willing to marry Lorelai, who graduated from

latter’s face became contorted and

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

people’s wickedness was truly ingrained, and it was impossible for them

her eyes into Annie with intense hatred churning within her. “Evelyn. I really want to rip out your heart

dear sister, I’ve held this secret for many years. Now that you have learned

lighter, and was about to light the oil on the floor. “Gwendolyn, although we weren’t born on the same day, we

was maniacal as she slowly

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

by surprise, and the lighter slipped from her hand, falling outside the cage where

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

painful, prompting her to let out a muffled

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

feel the air around her becoming thinner. She coughed violently as colors drained from

her teeth in anger. “This beautiful face is such a waste on you. Someone like you should’ve

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

the scene Annie described, Gwendolyn was so heartbroken that she was on the verge of losing her mind. Intense murderous intent filled her eyes, and she exerted

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

as Annie was about to breathe

in there? We’ll wait one more minute before we go in with Nico.”

hadn’t come out 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