The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 566 Business Trip

As contentment surged within Gwendolyn, Sienna continued, “I don’t like this Annie either. Don’t worry, Gwen. I’ll definitely think of a way to help you, but…”

Sienna paused as a troubled expression spread across her face.

After hesitating for a few moments, she held Gwendolyn’s hands and persuaded the latter solemnly, “Gwen, ever since Evelyn’s incident was exposed, Asher handed over all his authority and truly stopped meddling in Evelyn’s matters. He has been repenting all this while. After all this is over, can you forgive

him?”

Gwendolyn lowered her head and silently retracted her hands from Sienna’s grip.

“Sienna, I don’t want to lie to comfort you. Let’s discuss this again after everything has really ended. At the very least, I can’t see his changes for now.”

Sienna nodded in understanding, not planning to force her.

The two changed the topic and chatted for a while longer before Sienna got out of Gwendolyn’s luxury car and left.

As for the situation at Mount Tranquil, they could only wait and observe further. Gwendolyn glanced at the clock and realized it was about time to get off work. The regular meeting in the afternoon was forced to be postponed until tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances at Mount Tranquil. Hence, she chose to turn around and drive back to Harrick Villa.

When she got home, Nico was also there. Cedrick was packing his luggage upstairs.

Gwendolyn was puzzled. “Nico, are you guys going on a business trip?”

Nico nodded and replied with all seriousness, “Something came up at the border. It’s a pretty tricky situation to handle, so we must go there at once to check it out. We have to leave tonight.

Gwendolyn could understand since it was an official business matter for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“How long will you be gone, then?”

Nico thought for a moment before shaking his head honestly. “I’m not sure. If the situation over there is handled well, we might be back in two days. Otherwise, we might not even be back in a week.”

In other words, she and Cedrick would be separated for at least two days to one week.

While the two were talking, Cedrick came downstairs carrying his packed suitcase.

Seeing that, Nico immediately stepped forward to help him carry the bags.

Cedrick glanced at Gwendolyn in the living room and instructed Nico, “You go ahead and take the suitcase out first and wait for me outside. I want to talk to Gwenny alone.”

“Okay.” Nico obediently carried the suitcase out and waited patiently in the garden.

Once he left, Cedrick strode toward Gwendolyn, pulling her into his arms and holding her tight.

“I’m sorry. There’s some unrest at Chanaea’s border, so I need to leave tonight. It’ll be agonizing to have to

be separated from you for a few days.

broad back. “It’s okay. Duty comes first. Remember to protect yourself

Also, your mania has improved, but you’re not completely cured yet. I’m really concerned, so I discussed it with Joshua. During this period,

gently caressed his stiff jaw, soothing his anxiousness. “Don’t worry. We’re in Chanaea. There aren’t many people who dare to harm me here. I’ll be good this time and

an intimate hug and kiss, expressing their

was interrupted a few minutes later by Nico’s knock on the door. “Cedrick, it’s getting late. If we don’t leave now, we won’t be able to reach the border

the house was forced to let go of each other. Gwendolyn saw Cedrick out the door.

the arrangements, she felt it would be pointless for her to stay inside Harrick

roughly packed a few clothes, and went

room for Gwendolyn for her nightly rest

nothing but a hospital bed and

apologetically, “Gwendolyn, the resources in the laboratory are

you

or safer treatment room. You’ll have to make do for a

at night. I’ve stayed in worse places before. This is not bad at all. At least it’s

drip for her in advance,

he was just a weak scholar. If Gwendolyn had a mania episode, he wouldn’t be able to handle it. He could only call in

as he had planned, he

she and Cedrick had gotten their marriage certificate, she had grown accustomed to falling asleep in each other’s arms. Now that they were separated and she had to rest in a different environment, she felt

to work at Harris Group as usual

didn’t dare to rest or take a nap during work, fearing she might have an

could only choose to drink

old villa in the afternoon to begin a new day of

the back of his shirt was soaked with blood, and

the end, accepting his punishment without a word

state, and her heart ached terribly. She

still couldn’t stop sobbing from the distress. When Annie came down from the guest room on the third floor, she was met

the stairs in her slippers and taking a seat beside Sienna

tissue and sighed in resignation.

empathetically passed a

to me, taking care of me like a brother and sister-in-law these past few days. I feel pained as well when I see

feel comforted. “You’re

for a few days, that was the first time Sienna had complimented Annie. The latter was overjoyed to learn that they were getting along better. “Can you tell me why

now has a chronic condition. Whenever the weather or the

she thought about it, the more heartbroken she became, and her tears flowed continuously like a leaking dam. No matter how

eyes.

as she spoke. “When I applied medicine on him this morning, I noticed his knees were covered in bruises. Not to mention, the twenty lashes he has to suffer every afternoon are harsh. His entire back is

genuine sympathy as she asked tentatively, “What do you think about Ms. Harris

everyone in the Harris family has to listen to her.” Sienna wiped her tears. Although her words were respectful, the

Asher currently doesn’t wield any power.

willing to

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