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.

conveyed how helpless he was after being abused and

was his once confident

She turned her head and stared at him

up to him whether he made

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indifferent face, Asher analyzed the advantages

want. However, Annie’s different. Paul’s a count of Ospea. He’s got the entire nobility backing him up. If you’re too insistent on finding out Annie’s identity and get into a conflict with Paul, Harris Group

herself and

chin arrogantly, her

the least. I’ve been playing by the rules over the past few years, yet so many people still want me dead. Even my own

was to become stronger herself. Others, not even

eyes met, she cast him a scornful

turned pale slowly as

in his mouth. Unable to explain himself, all he could do was bow his head in resignation and listen as Gwendolyn

expose Annie’s true identity instead of advising me to let her go. You know my temperament well; 1

of the ancestral hall without even a glance back.

outside with two bodyguards, ensuring no one would

them bowed respectfully when they saw Gwendolyn

Follow the rules that Mr. Asher

and the bodyguards exchanged looks,

Gwendolyn frowned. “Are my words useless?”

carry out your instructions

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

eleventh birthday, Asher had arranged for her first horse to be

that had her

the bodyguards had already brought the whip over. After bowing respectfully at her, they

inside. Even though he heard

twenty whips are Ms. Gwendolyn’s instructions.”

look, Asher placed the

self–abuse, he swiftly removed his jacket. All he wore for the punishment was a

did not leave immediately. Instead, she stood at the door for a long time until she

reverberated through the air, sending