The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

“Craig knows about Charles stealing the S404 RNA virus. I’m not sure whether he knew about it all along, but for now, he’s the most suspicious.”

Gwendolyn pondered for a moment and shook her head. “The year when something happened to the fifteen-year-old me, though I don’t quite remember the whole story, I know very well that the one who could catch me off guard must surely be someone I know. Hector tried to mess with me previously because I hold the right of inheritance. Compared to him, Craig has nothing to do with the Harris family’s inheritance. He’s an accomplice at most. I doubt he’s the mastermind.”

Cedrick fell silent for a short while before he raised another possibility.

“Perhaps the real mastermind doesn’t have that much power? He’s only taking advantage of a privileged bigshot like Craig.”

“Yeah, I share the same sentiments.”

Cedrick caressed her head. “Don’t think about it anymore. Hurry and eat your meal. In any case, with me around, I won’t let anyone harm you.”

Gwendolyn curled her lips into a smile.

Her starry eyes glinted as she spoke in a tone laced with a hint of slyness. “They are out to hurt me. If I keep hiding, it’ll only make them do the same. But if I do something to add fuel to the fire, I’m sure it’ll trigger them to take action recklessly. The more they act, the more flaws they’ll leave behind!”

Cedrick froze. He was wholly mesmerized by the calmness in her gaze.

“What are you planning to do?”

“I’m actually not interested in the succession rights. But since everyone wants it so much, I think it’ll be better if I accept it.”

Arrogance was glistening in her eyes as she raised her head high.

Cedrick, however, was worried. “Gwenny, why don’t you think about it again at a later time? You’re pregnant now, and our wedding is next month.”

He did not want anything to happen at this juncture.

Gwendolyn nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll take things slowly and won’t act impulsively. I’ll take good care of myself and never let anything happen to the baby and me.”

Complicated emotions churned Cedrick, but he said nothing further and lowered his head to continue eating.

…

following morning, Caesar was

“Ms. Harris, I’m sorry for making Mr. Jenson get the wrong idea last night. Y-You guys didn’t quarrel after

“Everything’s okay. Don’t worry.”

her office

pack from the hotel

incident, Gwendolyn was truly apologetic. “I had a chat with my fiancé last night after we got home. He knows it was rash of him to hit you

of which, I should be the one to apologize instead. Those words Mr. Jenson said last night were right. Since I’m here in Chanaea, I should conform to the local practices. I apologize for using Erihal’s etiquette

well. “I’m glad that you’ve thought it through. The legal department is already printing the contract. Why don’t you head

shan’t take up too much of your

two exchanged

her computer and switched

her father,

the phone at

you been? Do you have

answered, “I’m all right. The symptoms can

Marcus paused slightly before he asked in

“Dad, it’s only Monday today.

can you keep this weekend free and make a

did not answer

I am getting weaker. I want to put my burden aside so that I can play with my grandchildren in the future. Someone has to inherit and shoulder the responsibilities of Harris Group. I hope you can come back this

busy typing away, stiffened at

visit her whenever he had the opportunity and convince her to work at Harris Group so that

inheriting the company. Her determination to expand Angle’s business from Fairlake to

Surprisingly, this time…

the thought of the plan she had in mind while analyzing the situation with Cedrick, she

this time.

snapped back to his senses. “Good girl, Honey! I’ll wait for you

at her and reminded her

Gwendolyn signed

for her, he sat on the couch and browsed through the books she

was something that required extra caution. Caesar brought his legal team from Erihal with him to vet the contract, and only after both parties agreed that there