The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 572 Gwendolyn Fainted

Annie patted her on the hand as consolation and continued, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Harris. I am simply helping you and Mr. Asher reclaim what rightfully belongs to you two while getting Antea Group a couple of collaboration projects while I’m at it. There’s no way I’d harm anyone’s life!”

She then leaned in close and whispered into Sienna’s ear, “The preparations for tomorrow night are complete. All you have to do is play along with me, Mrs. Harris.”

Given how cautious Annie was being Sienna decided not to ask any further as doing so would only make her suspicious.

“It’s getting late. You should get some rest, Ms. Annie.”

Sienna then pulled her hand back and made her way upstairs.

Annie simply watched her go without saying a word.

The next day, Gwendolyn took her own sweet time returning to Mount Tranquil after completing her preparations.

Because Asher’s legs were hurting, he never left his bed except to shower and use the bathroom. Sienna even had to feed him his meals in bed.

The chefs were busy preparing dinner in the kitchen when Gwendolyn arrived. She caught a whiff of the fragrant aroma of the food the moment she entered the house.

Sienna and Annie welcomed her at the front door, but she simply flashed them a cold look before heading upstairs to check on Asher.

“Sienna, Ms. Annie, please step outside for a bit. There is something that I would like to discuss with Asher in private.”

“All right. Don’t take too long, though. Dinner is almost ready.”

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Gwendolyn nodded and waited until the two had left the room before locking the door from inside. She then walked up to the frail Asher, who was leaning on the headboard, and sat down beside his bed.

“What would you like to ask me about, Ms. Harris?” Asher asked in a hoarse voice.

“I want to know what you’re running away from.”

“What do you mean by that?” he asked, lowering his gaze.

“With your strong physique, it’s not possible for you to remain bedridden for three days straight even though your rheumatism was acting up, and yet, look at you now. You refuse to get out of bed and need Sienna to feed you every meal,” Gwendolyn said, exposing his pretense instantly.

and lowered his gaze

each other so you can side with the winner

clutched at the blanket without

him an icy–cold glare before gracefully standing up and

make a choice. Just keep in mind that Kieran, Treyton, and everyone else in

running away from anything,

opened the door and walked straight out of

conflicted look in his eyes as he stared

seated at the dining table by the time Gwendolyn made

seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

the table and sat down at

not even think to leave that seat vacant for Asher. However, she

their seats at the dining table,

hire a new chef?” Gwendolyn asked Sienna when she saw that

so we hired a chef from Ospea to prepare them for her. These

and tasted one of the dishes that resembled

it tastes pretty good.”

her, Annie spoke happily as her face lit up with joy. “Have some more if you like it, Ms. Harris. The Ospean chef has also made us all some marinated steak. Would you care to

who was standing behind

quickly retrieved three plates of steak

very appetizing, and it smells great with the red wine and black pepper sauce,” Gwendolyn commented while admiring the steak before her.

the cutlery from the housekeepers, Gwendolyn gracefully cut a small chunk of the

Sienna and Annie stared at her as she munched on

eyes were filled with anxiety, whereas the

that?” Gwendolyn asked

simply amazed by your elegance and grace when cutting the steak, Ms. Harris. Who would’ve

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dining? You truly live up to

the flattery. I still have some business to attend to later tonight, so let’s just get this dinner over

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talking at the dinner table,

she started feeling unwell when she had just finished her food and began massaging

Gwen?” Sienna