Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

Chapter 564 We Can Help You

Instead of entering the ancestral hall and confronting them directly, Gwendolyn remained standing outside the door and observing the situation.

As Asher had kept his head low, the dim lighting from the candles around him helped obscure the conflicted look in his eyes.

He then placed the pen down, rubbed his aching wrist, and asked without looking up, “Hate her? Why is that?”

“You’re her biological brother and have protected her for so long. No matter what wrong you’ve done, she still shouldn’t take her anger out on you, even though she’s the head of the family now. Have you really never thought of fighting back, Mr. Asher? To snatch back what is rightfully yours?”

Although she was from Ospea, she was able to speak Chanaean fluently after studying in Chanaea for four

years.

Her voice was soft and pleasant on the ears, but Asher simply frowned at her in response as he tilted his head to meet her gaze.

Even so, Annie maintained a sweet and adorable smile on her face, as though she was merely making a friendly suggestion.

Gwendolyn continued to observe them from outside the door.

There was a conflicted look in Asher’s eyes as he stared at her beautiful face for a whole minute.

“Ms. Annie, this is the Harris family’s private affair. Since you are a guest that Gwendolyn invited over, you should know your place and behave like one.

Annie was stunned for a moment, but then she seemed to understand what he was implying. She persisted in trying to goad him into action. “I know an outsider like myself shouldn’t get involved, but I can’t bear to watch her abuse you like this. My boyfriend is a nobleman from Ospea, Mr. Asher. His name is Paul Hall, and Antea Group is one of the biggest companies in the world. We can help you!”

Infuriated, Asher shouted at her, “This is the Harris family’s ancestral hall, Annie! Please leave and never return!”

Displeased with his stubbornness, Annie leaned in close and whispered something into his car.

Asher clenched his fists after hearing what she said.

Amused with his reaction, Annie said with a sweet smile, “I shall wait for the day you regret it, Mr. Asher.”

She then stood up straight, tidied her dress, and shot him a few more glances before turning around.

leave the ancestral hall when Gwendolyn opened the door and said with a smile, “Since you’re here, why not stick around for a little while longer, Ms. Annie? Why are you leaving in such a hurry? It’s almost as if you’re feeling guilty about something. Are you afraid that I’d hear

on his knees as punishment, so I decided to

what do you have to say about it?” Gwendolyn asked with

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casual chuckle.

I couldn’t bear to watch him suffer like this, so I suggested that he seek

now. You’re but a temporary guest. I’m the one who made the arrangements so you could stay here,

Then again, you two have only just met, so you can’t possibly be friends. Maybe you two are family instead? It would

met Gwendolyn’s penetrating gaze and explained calmly. “It would be an honor for me to have you two as my siblings, Ms. Harris. For some reason, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness even when I met Mr. Asher and you for the first time. It’s as though we’re

knees, simply let out a

continued, “Unfortunately, that is a luxury I can never hope to have. I’m an only child, and my parents passed when I entered university,

had disliked Annie the moment she first

help but feel as though Annie was trying to imply something deeper

people fogging the forest with insecticides, but it’s not

then paused briefly and patted her on the shoulder, continuing in a tone similar to an elder sister concerned for their younger sibling. “Try not to wander

outing.”

trying to keep me within her

such good care of me, Ms. Harris. I will be sure to be extra careful! Anyway, I missed my afternoon nap, so I’ll be

as much rest as you

then had another brief exchange before Annie left the ancestral

sight before locking the door to the ancestral hall from the inside. As a

Asher at the coffee table and glared coldly at

do you want to ask me, Kiddo?” Asher asked without

you forgotten that I cut ties with you ever since I got pregnant, Mr. Asher?

so you need to stop calling me ‘Kiddo,” Gwendolyn corrected him with a displeased

face.

hard in an attempt to

you’re right. I had it coming. So, what did you

tone and asked sternly. “It has been about eight to nine months since Evelyn went missing in the countryside. Where

and messed up

it off, crumpled

pages of scripture and