The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Gwendolyn and Cedrick exchanged glances when they saw Kieran standing in the doorway, not expecting him to be there.

Kieran was completely drenched.

He didn’t want to go inside and dirty the carpet, so he remained outside. His usually-cool gaze was fixed on Gwendolyn.

Confusion filled Gwendolyn. She suddenly recalled the incident at the Harris residence a few days ago. “Why didn’t you use an umbrella? Is there an emergency?” she asked coldly.

Kieran calmed his breathing and answered, “Kiddo, I was being watched for the past few days. That was why I didn’t come and see you. Since tomorrow is the homecoming feast, I had to lose them and sneak here.”

Her heart immediately softened. She looked over her shoulder at Cedrick. “Get a thick towel for him and make some soup to warm him up.”

“Okay.”

With the thick towel, Kieran managed to dry himself partially to a state where he was no longer dripping wet. Only then did he enter the living room.

Cedrick went to make soup while Gwendolyn took a seat on the couch.

“Just say what you want to say, Kieran.”

Kieran nodded. He was never the type to beat around the bush.

“Although Alban is my mentor, I don’t trust the results of his paternity test entirely, and that’s why I brought this.”

He took out a handkerchief from the inner pocket of his suit. A few strands of Marcus’ hair were tucked between the folded cloth.

Shock filled her, and her gaze turned grim. “But Kieran, it’s already the middle of the night. Even if you use your connections and send it to the hospital for a test, you won’t make it tomorrow.”

Kieran shook his head. “I don’t trust anyone else, so I’ll do it myself this time around. You only need to provide me with a silver staining reagent and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.”

“All right. I can get those items from the Jenson family’s medical team and have Nico deliver them here.”

Kieran nodded before lowering his head. After contemplating briefly, he asked, “I didn’t say anything on the day something happened to Dad. Do you… blame me for it?”

Anger poured through her at the mention of that dreadful day.

Heaven knows how ostracized and lonely I was facing those distrustful bunch of relatives. It’d be unnatural of me to deny feeling any anger over it. That isn’t who I am.

She shot a haughty glare at Kieran, walked toward him, and punched his shoulder.

“Of course, I blamed you. I even considered ignoring you for the rest of my life and pretending you weren’t my brother.”

head as

continued, “Now that I’ve

her wrist and used it

didn’t even hurt. It was like being scratched by a kitten. You can hit me a few more times if you’re

into laughter and retracted her hand.

but his expression turned gruff as

found something in

complicated look in his eyes, the gravity of the situation dawned upon

silently listened to his description, her heart

caught the somberness in her countenance, he immediately assured, “This is just my speculation, and there’s no certainty behind it.

unreasonable,

Knock! Knock!

against the front door of the

glanced at the clock and was surprised. “Wow, Nico is quick. I just texted him

get the door. Kieran

by the rain too. His chest was rising and falling heavily, proof of him

man wasn’t

It was Treyton.

Treyton from head to toe, then looked over her shoulder at Kieran, who had wet hair too. A chuckle escaped her

tonight? Why are you guys running to

from his blue suit as he beamed at Kieran. “Hey, what a coincidence that you’re here too,

didn’t greet him back as he wore a haughty

“What brings you here today,

cause behind Dad’s accident,” he replied

on

“Who was it?”

but didn’t answer her, thinking it wasn’t appropriate at the moment. “Let’s go

for him to dry his

took

the kitchen, he immediately saw

he joked, “Even Treyton is here. Did you guys catch

tried your soup before. What good timing! It’s

filling the living room with a harmonious

the couch and started discussing

of warm soup on the coffee table when a knock sounded from

Nico