The Ex and Her Riches

She looked down and asked, “Do you find me annoying?”

Megan was taken aback by her question. She patted Gwendolyn’s hand, prompting her not to overthink things. “Of course not! You’ve brought so much joy to my life. It’s just that…” Megan hesitated and thought for a while before continuing, “It’s just that I can’t provide a wealthy heiress like you a comfortable stay in my shabby home with a spartan interior.”

Gwendolyn chuckled and replied, “No worries, Megan. You mentioned that your husband and son who work in the city will only be home once a year. I’d like to keep you company.”

After a brief chit-chat, Megan seemed to be more at ease. “You’re so kind, Gwendolyn.”

With a smile on her face, Gwendolyn continued to probe further. “You’ve been living alone most of your time before you rescued me. Don’t you feel lonely? If you like, you can come with me. I’ll bring you to the city to see your husband and son.”

Megan did not consider her suggestion and shook her head resolutely. “My roots are here. Although my family isn’t around, I must stay and guard the mountain.”

“But there were gunshots heard today. This place is no longer safe,” Gwendolyn stated worriedly.

“Just let me be, Gwendolyn. Even if I die, I want to die here.” Megan shook her head persistently and concluded the topic briefly.

Hearing that, Gwendolyn refrained from asking more questions.

Her expression dimmed as she recalled the gold bars she saw in the muddy ground.

Cedrick was there all along, standing outside of the courtyard.

The house was not soundproof, so he could hear their conversations clearly from the outside.

Is it really okay for a woman to stay alone in such a remote area for so many years? Moreover, she’s an unskilled village woman!

Frowning, Cedrick remained in the courtyard, but he planned to enter the house and check if there were any photos of Megan’s husband and son.

Bang! Shortly after, he heard another gunshot from afar.

Although the sound came from the foot of the mountain, it was loud and clear.

rushed over, he was about to unload his rifle and escape. We chased him all the way down the mountain. I was the one who released the gunshot earlier. It hit his leg, and his speed slowed down. Fortunately, he was caught

always been great at work, so Cedrick was not surprised at what he had achieved. “Okay. Take him to the helicopter and send him back to the

“Understood.”

up, Cedrick called Swain to get updates about the process of

morning and landed on a nearby mountain range. After the closure, no one went up the mountain. That person must have hidden there way before our arrival. I’m afraid we can only

a

“Noted, Boss.”

I want to get

report from Swain, Cedrick ended

slowly opened from the outside, its metal latch

almost instantly and asked, “How is it, Mr. Jenson?

Cedrick nodded in response.

That means yes.

long sigh. “That’s good, that’s good. In that case, there’s no need for us to live in fear, and we can continue with our daily routines, right? Let’s have lunch since it’s almost

“Megan, don’t you want to know what confession the man who hid

her fists under her linen garment and then let go the next second. “What

yet. However, it will soon be revealed once he undergoes further interrogation at

Megan lowered her head once more, seemingly lost

seconds later, she lifted her head and smiled. “Are you guys hungry? Let me prepare something. Once Mr. Newton and the other Mr. Jenson

rejected Cedric. “We won’t be having lunch

the lines. “Are you planning

I feel bad to keep troubling you, Megan. Thus, I’d like to invite you

Megan was shocked. Why does it sound like he’s treating me like a prime

swiftly struck her neck

let out a soft grunt, fell backward, and dropped limply into

Cedrick’s, she asked, “What are you

field just now that you wanted to take Megan along if you had

Gwendolyn questioned, “What if I