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.

was fuming, he did not

time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through,

was in disbelief. He gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me under

house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for speaking so rudely to the head of the

Gwendolyn turned to address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on

nodded decisively. “Very

You have my permission

Cedrick suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry

at Treyton. “I am now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our family law. Feel free

I’m scared of a

her eyebrows coldly. “You should be. If you piss me off, I will have you beaten 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 to experience

He refused

her arm around

she turned around and said, “Call me

stood, Treyton watched as she and Cedrick entered the

the car did not

of 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

inside his house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into the pitch-black

most other days, Inez showed up early the following morning at her office at Mossey Corporation,

had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being

secretary had taken

following two

department arrived

said without taking her attention off

permission, the two

man behind the manager had an imposing poise and a handsome face. He had a presence that could not be

so much as look

the manager placed the secretary’s resume on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms.

typing. She did not look at the documents beside

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. “Understood,

was