The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Cedrick agreed without hesitation. “Of course. It’s only right. I will marry Gwenny and take full responsibility!”

Kieran narrowed his eyes and gave the other man a scathing look. “Do you think everything will be solved if you just took responsibility?”

Gwendolyn knew her brother well enough.

He has a grudge against Cedrick. Knowing how vengeful he is, he’s not going to let it slide without teaching Cedrick a lesson he will never forget.

“I’m to blame too, Kieran,” she said hastily. “Ceddy had just recovered. Don’t torment him.”

Kieran was unmoved. “He wouldn’t learn to treasure you if I don’t teach him a lesson. Does he think that asking for your hand in marriage is all he needs to do to court the daughter of the Harris family?”

“Kieran…”

Gwendolyn took a step forward, but Cedrick stopped her. “I will do whatever you ask of me,” he said in a level voice. “Nothing is off limits!”

“Very well.”

Upon obtaining the man’s promise and regarding him with one last haughty glare, Kieran rose and turned to leave.

Gwendolyn called out to him nervously, “Does Asher know, Kieran? You didn’t tell him, did you?”

Kieran would not bear to hurt her, but it was Asher who had disciplined her ever since she was young; he would never let both her and Cedrick off the hook.

Pausing in his stride, Kieran said begrudgingly, “Own up on New Year’s Eve.”

Gwendolyn heaved a sigh of relief. Sounds like Asher doesn’t know yet.

Placating her racing heart, she was thankful that her legs would remain functional for another two days.

Noticing it all, Cedrick took her hand. “Are you that afraid of Asher?”

“He will blow his lid if he finds out. This isn’t some small matter, either. He will never forgive me, much less you.”

her hair and pulled her close to him. “Don’t worry. Nobody will harm a hair on your head with

than mine.” Gwendolyn’s brows creased. Her expression was taut with unease. “It can’t let it come to that.

last, New Year’s Eve finally

noon, Gwendolyn, Cedrick, and Nico

prepared some exquisitely boxed gifts and, together with Gwendolyn, ascended

lively in the

Sienna, Kieran,

at the Harris residence with Gwendolyn. Thus, Lorelai was struck

handsome, Mr. Jenson! It appears that the rumors are

Cedrick remained willfully silent.

sneer, Gwendolyn cast Lorelai a scathing look. “Of course, the rumors do not hold a candle against the real thing. Those

did feel awful, as though she had swallowed ten lemons in a row. Her chest was heaving as though it was going to

warned Lorelai ahead of time to behave herself as Gwendolyn, her fiancé, and her brothers were coming home,

reminder, Lorelai scoffed imperiously, rolled her eyes,

did not deign to spare the woman another

over to do some crafts while Treyton marched Cedrick out to light some

for family, Marcus gave the servants the night off; even the chef was heading home after preparing dinner. Thus, they had to light

on for a long time. The air in the

however, the dinner table was silent. Though they were all in excellent spirits, they appeared to be preoccupied with their own

Gwendolyn cleared her throat.

at once. Wiping his lips elegantly with a napkin, he broke the

Mr. Marcus, I actually have something important to

tightened her grip around her cutlery and glanced

brows were deeply furrowed as if he

so quiet that only the crisp

is seven weeks pregnant with twins. We were planning to announce it in three months’ time, but since we are all family, we would like to take advantage of the happy occasion to

news, while Lorelai was shocked and dismayed. She stared at Gwendolyn’s belly with a look

Kieran was impassive, for he

brother. He, too, had been informed by Gwendolyn ahead of time

of the different reactions, however, Asher’s was the

fork fell to the table with a clatter, his severe gaze filled with