The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 215 Congratulations

As much as Elven felt sympathy for her, he still had to drag her back to reality. “Please return to your senses, Ms. Harris. Mr. Wright is gone. His ashes are buried in Fairlake’s cemetery. You visited him countless times over the past six months. Don’t you remember?”

Gwendolyn froze while self-doubt settled on her countenance.

“Please stop torturing yourself, Ms. Harris. Mr. Wright’s never coming back, so just let it go. Your eyes were just playing tricks on you!” While speaking, he resisted the urge to sob.

He’s right. Why would someone who’s been dead for half a year show up here? I must’ve gone mad… Tears welled in Gwendolyn’s eyes as she clutched her heart. This hurts so much… I feel like I’m suffocating.

Affected by her sorrow, Elven teared up too. “You’re drunk, Ms. Harris. Let’s go. William and the others have booked hotel rooms for us. Let’s return early to rest.”

Gwendolyn slumped weakly like a deflated balloon after getting her hopes up for nothing.

After what happened, she was no longer in the mood to stay at the gathering. Thus, she took up Elven’s suggestion and returned to the hotel.

Just as they headed downstairs, Nico stepped out of another elevator and casually ambled into the VIP room furthest down the corridor.

Upon arriving at her hotel room, Gwendolyn entered the bathroom and turned the water flow setting to max.

The water was scalding, but she felt cold because her heart had gone numb.

She hoped the shower would help her pull herself together as her tears joined the hot water.

In her mind, she kept telling herself that Maverick had died for her and would never return.

Standing outside Gwendolyn’s room, William and Ezra were still wondering about the expression she had when she returned. “Wasn’t Ms. Harris’ mood still stable when she attended the gathering? Why did she look like that when she came back? What happened?”

Elven sighed. “She got drunk and saw someone with a similar figure to Mr. Wright, which reminded her of her loss.”

The others sighed in unison upon hearing that.

next day, when Gwendolyn woke up, she had regained her

yesterday aside, she returned to the Harris

Tranquil, located on Salinsburgh’s outskirts. Thus, the humongous Harris

located halfway up the mountain. Even

butler, was already waiting for her at the

her arrival, he swiftly approached her vehicle and opened the door for her. “You’re finally back, Ms. Gwendolyn. Mr. Marcus missed you. He’s waiting for you in his

your hard work, Leif,”

noticed the bodyguards weren’t carrying

many awful people are living here.

the door, she heard someone descending the stairs in

skin-tight, yellow dress and delicate makeup.

seemed more like Gwendolyn’s sister than her stepmother, as she was thirty

the latter made eye contact with

like you’ve forgotten your manners in the years you weren’t around, Ms. Harris. I should’ve expected nothing less from

the house after staying here for a long time, huh? Do

at Gwendolyn viciously, Lorelai gritted her teeth. “Why not? I’m technically

“Don’t you feel disgusted calling yourself my

life. After

she’s still as arrogant as before! I want to tear her mouth

entered her

“I should congratulate you. You see, Old Mr. Jenson paid us a visit last night, and your father has agreed to his marriage proposal. You’re getting

engaged me to someone?

her chin haughtily. “You should

bolted to the

was delighted to see

with a temper. Old Mr. Jenson tried forcing women to his bed, but they all left the room unconscious, carried out by others. Some of them even have injuries on their bodies. I bet he has a habit of torturing women. Additionally, his face is said to have been ruined on the battlefield, turning him hideous.

strolled into the