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.

his broad back. “It’s okay. Duty comes

you want to see the children, just visit them there, Darling. 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, you don’t have to come back to Harrick Villa at night. You can go to the laboratory and find Joshua. There’s a treatment room there. The signal at the border is not good, so there might be a delay in replying to your messages. You must be more careful until I come

his stiff jaw, soothing his anxiousness. “Don’t worry. We’re in Chanaea. There aren’t many people who dare

hug and

a few minutes later by Nico’s knock on the door. “Cedrick, it’s getting late. If we don’t

saw Cedrick out the door. watching as the two disappeared around

arrangements, she felt it would be pointless for her to

to her room, roughly packed a few clothes,

already arranged a special room for Gwendolyn for

bed and a bedside table, devoid of any

apologetically, “Gwendolyn, the resources in the laboratory are limited, so

you

You’ll have to

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

Joshua administered an IV drip for her in advance, increasing

able to handle it. He could only call in the laboratory’s security guards

as he had planned, he didn’t expect Gwendolyn to suffer

falling asleep in each other’s arms. Now that they were separated and she had to rest in

first night finally passed, and Gwendolyn went to work at

last night, she didn’t dare to rest or take a nap during work, fearing

result, she could only choose to

Sienna supported Asher to the ancestral hall in the old villa in the afternoon to begin a new

of his shirt was soaked with

make a sound from the beginning to the

state, and her heart ached terribly. She cried all the way back

came down from the guest room on the third floor, she was met with the sight of a beautiful woman shedding tears. “What’s the matter with you? Who

was very concerned, hastily descending the stairs in her slippers and taking a seat beside Sienna

tissue and sighed in resignation. “You’re a guest, Ms. Annie, I’m sorry you

empathetically passed a piece of tissue to

me like a brother and sister-in-law

to feel comforted. “You’re truly a

at the Harris residence on Mount Tranquil for a few days, that was the first time Sienna had complimented Annie. The latter

Asher’s punishment. He injured his knees before and now has a chronic condition. Whenever the weather or the season changes, his knees would

more heartbroken she became, and her tears flowed continuously like a leaking

eyes.

I noticed his knees were covered in bruises. Not to mention, the twenty lashes he has to suffer every

sighed as well. Her eyes revealed traces of genuine sympathy as she asked tentatively, “What do

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

any power. No matter how Ms. Harris torments and abuses him, he can only

to go

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