The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 565 Fake Brother

Asher’s face revealed a bitter expression while his eyes reflected a subtle look of mockery, though it was one directed at himself.

“Respond, Mr. Asher. You’ve always been a stickler for the rules. Don’t you know that you should answer honestly when the head of the family asks you a question?”

Gwendolyn tightened her grip on his chin and locked eyes with him, her gaze exuding a look of intimidation.

Asher remained silent. However, his mind wandered back to the words that Annie had whispered to him before she left.

She said, “Now that I’ve spoken up on your behalf, Gwendolyn won’t let you off the hook easily. Are you really not going to consider coming over to my side?”

She probably anticipated Gwendolyn’s arrival and deliberately said those provocative words to threaten our already fragile bond.

At that thought, he inadvertently furrowed his brows. Still, he remained silent throughout.

“Well, well. You did not even say anything truthful. Looks like you’ve chosen to help her!”

Gwendolyn’s anger flared up. Breathing deeply, she straightened her back and released her grip on his chin.

With a cold, disdainful smile, she remarked, “You’re truly her loyal brother. Whenever it comes to her. you’ll protect her no matter what. Asher, if Evelyn and I are both held at gunpoint one day and you only have one bullet, who would you save? Me or her?”

Asher’s eyes reddened as he saw her icy expression. He reached out to grab her hand. “Kiddo…

However, Gwendolyn took a step back when he stretched out his arm.

The small coffee table between them felt like an insurmountable barrier.

“No matter what, I will thoroughly investigate Annie’s identity. If you try to stop me, don’t blame me for disregarding whatever ties we share and dealing with you too.”

After saying those harsh words, Gwendolyn spun around and walked away.

“Kiddo… Gwendolyn, please listen to me.”

Holding onto his knees, Asher struggled to rise and stop her. However, his legs throbbed with excruciating pain, forcing him to pause for a long moment.

coupled with his pained and pitiful expression, conveyed how helpless he was after being abused and

once confident and spirited self.

Gwendolyn stopped in her tracks. She turned her head and stared at him coldly. “Tll only hear

opportunity, it was up to

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face, Asher analyzed the advantages and disadvantages for her.

a count of Ospea. He’s got the entire nobility backing him up. If you’re too insistent on finding out Annie’s

bring trouble upon herself and put herself in danger. He was genuinely concerned about her.

chin arrogantly, her gaze

by the rules over the past few years, yet so many people still want me dead. Even my own brother is helping to conceal the truth from me. So,

suppress those evil–doers plotting against her behind the scenes was to become stronger herself. Others,

she cast

expression turned pale slowly as his back

was bow his head in resignation and listen as Gwendolyn brought up her past

help expose Annie’s true identity instead of advising me to let her go. You know

she stomped out of the ancestral hall without even a glance

bodyguards, ensuring

three of them bowed respectfully when they saw

over. Follow the rules that Mr. Asher has set himself. Remember, it’s twenty lashes every afternoon without

bodyguards exchanged looks,

“Are my words

We’ll carry out your instructions now, Ms.

was a child, Marcus had built a small equestrian center at the foot of the mountain as she loved

to be transported by air from

since the incident that had her heading for

she reminisced, the bodyguards had already brought the whip over. After bowing

inside. Even though he heard the footsteps, he

twenty whips are Ms.

placed the pen down

removed his jacket. All he wore for the punishment was a thin shirt.

Instead, she stood at the door for a long time until she heard the piercing sounds of the whip.

through the air, sending chills