The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 544

Chapter 544 Hurt

The night drepened.

The lights in Treyton’s villa remained on.

Treyton, refreshed after a bath and wrapped in a robe, leisurely ascended the stairs, intending to visit a certain someone who was engrossed in her studies in the room.

He gently nudged open the door, peeking inside at the sight of the person behind the desk.

Jennifer was sprawled out on the desk, snoozing away.

A wry expression spread across his face as he walked in. He made no attempt to silence his footsteps.

Yet, the deep in slumber Jennifer, lacking any sense of alertness, remained utterly unconscious of his presence.

“Ahem.”

Treyton deliberately coughed aloud to rouse the sleeping Jennifer from her dreams.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked up at Treyton. “Why are you here? I haven’t finished studying yet. There are- She flipped through her postgraduate study materials and continued, “just about ten sections left. I promise to go to bed after I’m done.”

Treyton knew she was merely giving him a perfunctory response. In a deep and brooding voice, he said, “Jennifer, are you that afraid of sharing a bed with me? I’ve told you that I wouldn’t attempt anything without your consent. All I want is to hold you while we sleep. Can’t you trust me?”

Jennifer remained silent.

The director of her former orphanage used to caution them about men, warning that their words were often deceptive.

What does he mean by he wouldn’t attempt anything when we share a bedt Who knows what will happen if he suddenly loses control over his urgest

Treyton felt a pang of hurt. “Jennifer, we’re engaged. Can’t you accept me yet?”

an awkward chuckle. “That’s not it, Mr. Treyton. Go and get some rest. I really am studying. Once I’m done.

what

over and took the study materials from her desk, flipping

night, and when I came in, you were sleeping soundly. Are you planning on thoroughly reading these last few

“Um…”

continued. “You mentioned a

before. You hoped to eventually become a junior

pass the exam this year, but I do have plans to try again next year if that’s the case. As for tonight, I truly wasn’t sleeping. I was just taking a short

had lost four years of her memories, was naïve and innocent. However,

let her keep up this façade any

“Jennifer, there’s no ‘try again next year in my book. If postgraduate studies are your goal, you must pass this year. From now on,

with a hint of fear

question, Treyton

one night until her legs were so weak the

Jennifer, with her current mental age, would only take Treyton as a twisted demon,

Treyton decided to change

you on what you’ve been studying all

taking a nap, my mind is all foggy and blank. If you quiz me now,

relented. “Considering it’s your first time, I’ll let you review once more. But in half an hour,

I know you’re doing this for my sake, Mr. Treyton. I’ll study hard for the next half an

into her postgraduate

was shrouded

late into

the faint rustling noises from

a small

covers with suspicion. The bedside lamp was off, and he got up

light, revealing the disturbing sight on the

eyes were bloodshot, her expression fierce like

Cedrick had expected, she was in the throes

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