Wooing My Ex-Wife

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

fuming, he did not say a word

had regained some control, she continued, “You’re a smart man, Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think

He gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me under house arrest,

under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for

men who aren’t on active duty to

nodded decisively. “Very

them with batons. You have my

If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will

snorted. “You think I’m scared

should be. If you piss me off, I will have you beaten up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two

He refused to

her arm around

she turned around and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and

as

the car did

of footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as

predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back

after Treyton was securely inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear

up early the following morning at her office

Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped

secretary had

to spend the following two days

of the HR department arrived with the new secretary and knocked on Inez’s

her attention off the documents in her

the two figures

a handsome face. He had

not so much

table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms. Mossey.

engrossed in typing. She did not look at

the exception of special circumstances. You cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh cup of coffee on my desk…” She went on for

man nodded. “Understood, Ms.