The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 550 Running Away From Home

Gwendolyn did not answer right away. Instead, she turned to look at the man by her side, Cedrick.

Then she saw the gloomy look in his eyes as he resentfully stared at her.

He was ready to submit, but right as he was about to have it, someone interrupted. It was torture.

Realizing that Gwendolyn rejected the person on the other end of the line, Frostine. “I’m not free today. I’ll be resting at home. Let her stay if she wants to wait, but do serve her snacks and drinks. If she wants to stay and wait, then let her be.”

“Of course, Ms. Harris.”

“Mm. I have something to do today. I’ll be busy. Don’t disturb me unless it’s something major like the imminent closing of the company.”

“Understood.”

After ending the call, she moved to pin Cedrick down again. “Hubby, are you satisfied with that?”

Cedrick could not help but curl his lips as joy bloomed in his chest.

Leaning toward Gwendolyn’s ear, he hoarsely whispered, “Yes.”

Gwendolyn bent down to kiss his lips.

It was intimate and sweet as the two spent a rare afternoon together.

From their afternoon nap until evening, the two never left the bed. After the lovemaking, they continued, teasing each other on the bed. It was as if the two of them were the only ones in the world during that time.

When the sun was almost gone, Gwendolyn’s phone rang again.

This time, it was not a call from work; it was from Jennifer.

Ever since Jennifer lost her past four years of memories, Treyton brought her back to take good care of her. It had been a long time since Jennifer called her.

Once the call went through, Jennifer’s gloomy voice traveled out of the speakers. “Gwendolyn, are you free? Can you meet me for a while?”

Gwendolyn could hear that something was off about Jennifer. “What’s the matter, Jennifer? Are you in a bad mood?”

Jennifer did not answer her.

Tell me what happened, and

the villa. I don’t want

of memory meant that

sighed. “Where are you? I’ll come and pick

her. Salinsburgh was

however.

out where Jennifer had gone to. In the end, she had

said, “Ceddy, I think Jennifer had a fight with Treyton. She sounds upset, so I’m going to find

can.”

was calm as he nodded in understanding

grimly asked, “What happened between you and Jennifer? I can’t believe you gave her the opportunity to run away from home. You’re making my Gwenny rush over to keep her

ran away from home?”

work, and he could not wrap his head around

took out his other phone to call the bodyguard at the villa. It

and he no longer had the heart to keep working.

been nice to her, and I

proceeded to converse for a

so she had to use a torch to find Jennifer, who was

Gwendolyn crouched before Jennifer and gently asked, “Jennifer, why are you here? What‘ happened? Tell me, and I’ll help you out.”

head, seemingly tired and dispirited. “Mr. Treyton has been strict with me lately because I wanted to go to grad school. He’s making me do revisions every single night, but my

Gwendolyn was silent.

Treyton was so strict with her because he had high hopes for her.

orphanage, Gwendolyn knew that Jennifer had a weak educational foundation. Moreover, Jennifer’s mind was of a twenty–one–year–old. She would be more prone to

was too tough

“But that doesn’t mean you should run away from home like this. How anxious do you think Treyton will be if he doesn’t find you at home as he usually does?”

doesn’t count as running away from home, does it? I’m only engaged to him. Staying at his place doesn’t mean that his house is mine. Also, I want some time alone. I haven’t been

to memorize the chapters for the day, and I’m sure Mr. Treyton will be disappointed when he comes back

he was only using his

the stray strands of her hair behind her ear, she said, “It’s all dark outside. Aren’t you afraid of meeting bad people by sneaking out here

“Aren’t you right

Gwendolyn

sorry. I thought I could still come to you whenever I’m sad, like how I did when we were in the orphanage. I’ve forgotten that

her a dismissive smile. “You’re not. I wasn’t doing anything at home anyway, so I

to be a year older than her, but her loss of