The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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.

Treyton was fuming, he did not say a word

time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get out

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

as grounding. It’s

Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t

nodded decisively. “Very well,

arm every single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him up if he tries to sneak

If it came to that, she would still be

we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our family law.

“You think I’m scared of

up so severely that you pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would only be able to watch the broadcast of Jennifer’s engagement party. Would you like

clenched. He refused to say

her arm around Cedrick’s,

said, “Call me when you’ve

as she and Cedrick entered the

the car did

footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa

not predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton shut the door behind

house did

showed up early the following morning at her office at

had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped

reasons, her secretary had taken a

spend the following two days coaching her

HR department arrived with the new secretary and

her attention off the

the two

behind the manager had an imposing poise and a handsome

not so much as look

her table. “This candidate is very well qualified,

typing. She did not look

appointments have to be made one week in advance with 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 over

man nodded.

voice was deep