The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Gwendolyn arched a brow. Her tone was playful as she asked, “Can you really assuage my anger?”

Cedrick rubbed her soft cheeks and righteously declared, “I can be quite effective. In fact, I’m probably more effective than most expensive medicine. If you don’t believe me, you can check it out yourself.”

He leaned over and planted a kiss on her red lips.

As they continued to kiss, they made their way up the stairs.

When Zoey came downstairs and accidentally witnessed the romantic scene before her, she quickly turned around and left.

Nope, I didn’t see anything at all! I should give them their privacy.

The embarrassing sounds were muffled as the door to the bedroom was shut.

When night fell, Gwendolyn finally received a phone call from Treyton.

Although she answered the call, she refused to speak first.

After a few seconds of heavy silence, Treyton finally said, “Kiddo, I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

As Treyton had not had anything to eat for the entire day, his voice sounded somewhat feeble.

Gwendolyn’s tone was light as she asked, “Have you thought it through?”

Treyton sounded sincere as he replied, “Yeah. I was too rash. Since the engagement was announced in public, I’m afraid it’s a foregone conclusion. Even if we gave away twenty percent of the company’s shares, Craig wouldn’t relent.”

Gwendolyn sighed in relief. “It’s good that you’ve thought it through. So, since you’ve been thinking about it for a day and night, do you have any suggestions?”

“We should try to meet up with Jennifer first and discover the reason she agreed to the engagement in public. If she’s truly changed her mind, I will not interfere. However, if Craig had done something to her, I will do everything in my power to take her away.”

Gwendolyn sighed again. He’s got the first part right, but the rest of his thoughts are still too rash.

“Jennifer is now the daughter of the Newton family. Are you planning to elope with her? Craig will definitely send the police after you.”

enforcement himself. He would be able to mobilize

fell silent

hard time controlling his rationality when it came to matters related to

actually did something to Jennifer and hurt her, he would go mad and

of the line as they fell into

not ideal to discuss this over the phone. I’ll get the Federal Bureau of Investigation to pull their people

“Okay.”

later, Treyton arrived and

had also arrived. The five of them sat on the couch and began

room soon plunged into a long silence as their expressions turned grim

some time, Summer broke

family. Even if she is being held against her will by Craig, or even if she’s being threatened, it’s difficult for us to meddle with the Newton family’s affairs as long as he can

“Craig has declared that Jennifer is sick and cannot leave the residence. She hasn’t been working either. It’s

again plunged

Investigation. Although I can’t involve myself in the Newton family’s matters, I can

get Cedrick to pull strings at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, things would

may end up in an impasse with Craig. That can be our last resort. I

agreement to the

for a moment before continuing, “Today, Ceddy and I tried probing into the engagement. I reckon Craig will not let the matter go. Moreover, the exorbitant engagement gift that the Abbot family gave to the Newton family will

stared at Gwendolyn admiringly. “Does that mean you have a plan

slightly. “If we can’t tackle the matter from Craig’s side, we’ll just have to approach Remus

Everyone’s eyes brightened.

waist and praised her lavishly, “Darling, you’re

three others did not react to

has spent so much money to get himself engaged to Jennifer, surely he won’t withdraw that easily,

family’s hotel dining business is doing quite well. Perhaps we can use this angle. I

who had been silent the entire time, immediately understood what she was

talking

of Investigation and aviation career, he still owned a lot of both domestic

you can

nodded in response. “Okay.