The Ex and Her Riches
Chapter 562 Well Deserved

Chapter 562 Well Deserved

Cedrick didn’t know what she had done at the Harris residence the day before. Hence, as he wasdriving toward Mount Tranquil, he asked, “Why do you want to go back to Mount Tranquil all of asudden?”

After all, Treyton was staying in a villa elsewhere, and Kieran had already gone to Fairlake. Apart fromthe members of the branch families, Asher and Sienna were the only ones there.

In response, Gwendolyn turned to look at the view outside the car and explained casually, “I broughtAnnie to Mount Tranquil yesterday and told Asher to go back to reciting scriptures. Looking at the timenow, I think he’s still reciting. Since I can’t sleep, I want to check on him.”

Cedrick had been with her for a long time, so he understood what she meant by just listening to herbrief explanation. “Well, it’s good to check things out. When it comes to certain things, you’ll need tosee it for yourself to feel completely at ease.”

Gwendolyn said nothing in response and stared at the streetlights dazedly.

Upon glancing at her. Cedrick asked concernedly, “Gwenny, what if Annie isn’t Evelyn? What are yougoing to do?”

In a cold tone, Gwendolyn answered, “Although I don’t have evidence to back that up, I bet she andPaul were the masterminds behind the attack we faced on the way to the airport in Astoria. Hence, Istill have a score to settle with her. Now that she’s in Chanaea, my territory, I’m not letting her leave soeasily.”

“Annie is easy to deal with, but what about Paul? After all, he’s a count in Ospea. Besides, AnteaGroup is well–established. If you want to go up against him. Gwenny, you ought to be careful,” Cedrickadvised.

Obviously, Gwendolyn knew that as well. “Let’s just replace out what’s the deal with Annie first. If she reallyisn’t Evelyn, I’ll deal with her in a professional manner. Otherwise, I’ll use the Harris family’s rules toteach her a lesson.”

Her tone grew solemn as she spoke, and she was staring at the brightly lit villa on top of MountTranquil. “Now that she’s on Mount Tranquil, she can forget about ever using Paul to make acomeback.

Gwendolyn went to the Harris residence discreetly because she didn’t want to startle the othermembers of the Harris family. Therefore, she told Cedrick to park the car somewhere halfway up themountain, and they both continued the journey by foot.

Around ten minutes later, Gwendolyn and Cedrick arrived at Marcus‘ old villa and headed to theancestral hall through the back door.

As they approached the ancestral hall, they heard Asher’s chanting.

Due to his hoarse voice, Asher sounded terrible, and he seemed to be struggling. However, he waschanting slowly and calmly.

Gwendolyn peeked through the window to observe the situation in the ancestral hall.

At that moment, Asher was kneeling on the cold marble floor tiles instead of a cushion. With a stack ofscriptures in front of him, he chanted in a proper manner with one in his hands.

Although he had his back straightened, he was swaying, and he sounded dehydrated.

Despite kneeling and reciting in the ancestral hall since the afternoon, no one knew if he had drunk anywater. It was a rather inhumane punishment.

However, Asher seemed to hold up well. Perhaps he was used to it due to the way he tormentedhimself back then.

A strange emotion rose within Gwendolyn’s heart when she saw the figure from afar.

Indeed, she was angry at Asher because she had regarded him as a loving brother for the past twenty–odd years. In fact, Asher even looked after her like how a caring mother would. Yet, he had lied toGwendolyn for many years, all for the sake of an illegitimate child who had harmed Gwendolyn before.

Worse still, Asher condoned Evelyn’s horrendous behavior when he ignored the fact that Evelyn hadpushed Marcus down the stairs so that she could claim the right of inheritance.

When she recalled the past events, a complicated look appeared in Gwendolyn’s eyes, but it becamecold as seconds ticked by.

Cedrick heaved a sigh inwardly when he saw the look on her face. Gwendolyn loves Asher, but whathe did in the past shattered her heart. She hasn’t been able to overcome the hurdle in her heart eversince. I don’t want this to haunt her forever, though. Over the past six months, Asher has beenrepenting and apologizing profusely, and I can tell he has truly repented for his mistake.

“Gwenny- Cedrick was just about to advise her, but she suddenly put her hand over his mouth anddragged him backward silently.

“Shh! I think I hear someone coming. Be quiet, she whispered into Cedrick’s ear.The two hid in a darkcorner behind the ancestral hall,

Gwendolyn then leaned in to whisper, “Help me keep an eye on the situation inside. I need to look forLeif.”

Cedrick wouldn’t dare to mess up her plan, so he nodded obediently.

It was three in the morning, and the Harris residence on Mount Tranquil was dead silent save for thehoarse chanting voice in the ancestral hall.

Gwendolyn had purposely told the guards at the entrance of the old villa to leave so that anyone couldsneak in without worry.

A few minutes later, a figure was seen approaching the ancestral hall.

Cedrick immediately narrowed his eyes and tried to lay low as he hid and quietly waited in the darkcorner. From this angle. I think I can see the person’s side profile.

The garden lights in the villa were dimmed in the dead of night, but Cedrick could still see the incomer.That’s a slim woman. Could that be Annie? If that’s her, something fishy must be going on. Otherwise,why would she visit Asher this late at night?

The woman stood motionless at the entrance of the ancestral hall and listened to Asher’s chant.

The woman stood there for a few minutes, and it didn’t seem like she was planning to head inside.

Cedrick grew suspicious, so he came out from the dark corner to take a closer look at that slim figure.

It wasn’t until he got closer that he saw the woman’s face. That’s Sienna instead of Annie! She must beworried sick about Asher. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be awake at this time.

With that in mind, Cedrick sighed and retreated silently back toward the dark corner.

Sienna stood outside the ancestral hall for over half an hour while sobbing. Eventually, she heaved aheavy sigh and left the old villa.

Having done what she wanted to do, Gwendolyn returned shortly after Sienna left.

“So? Did anyone go in?” Gwendolyn asked softly.

Cedrick shook his head. “It was Sienna. What did Leif tell you?”

“Apparently, Sienna came to check on Asher a few times in the afternoon, but Annie never showed up.”

“Perhaps you’ve been overthinking it, Gwenny. Annie merely looks similar to Evelyn. They aren’t evenof the same age,” Cedrick consoled her.

Gwendolyn remained unfazed. “She could change her appearance through surgery and create a newidentity with a different age. I only believe in my own replaceings.”

Cedrick hugged her and noticed that her shoulders were freezing. Hence, he immediately took off hisjacket and draped it over her. “Still, Annie didn’t show up tonight. What are you going to do next,Gwenny?”

“It has only been a day, so it doesn’t mean anything. Perhaps she’s holding herself back. If she doesn’tshow up in the next three days, I’ll take things up a notch. Asher loved and protected Evelyn back then.I’m sure Evelyn won’t be able to sit on her hands if she knows what Asher is going through. After all,Asher is being punished for her sins. Although she was a vicious woman, she cared deeply for him,”Gwendolyn answered. I still remember that when things were going south for the Harris family, Evelyntried to take all the blame to save Asher. It was obvious how much they loved each other.

With that in mind, Gwendolyn scoffed and grinned mockingly.

After that, she turned around and left without sparing Asher a glance.

Cedrick followed her from behind and made their way back to the luxury car before returning to theJenson residence.

Gwendolyn couldn’t keep her eyes off her phone during their journey home. Despite it being the weehours of the morning, she was still busy going through Harris Group’s recent financial reports.

Cedrick suppressed the impulse to say something, but he eventually gave in and said, “It’s been solong. and you never punished Asher except for severing ties with him. This time around, hispunishment is well–deserved. However, Gwenny, don’t you think this is unfair to Sienna? She was keptin the dark, but now, she has to suffer because she’s Asher’s wife. She must be in despair when shesees him getting punished. When she came to see him, I heard her sobbing softly. Obviously, her heartis aching, and she’s having trouble sleeping. That was why she went to see him. While Asher issuffering physically, she has to suffer mentally despite not having done anything wrong.”

Upon hearing that, Gwendolyn stopped scrolling through the financial reports and lifted her gaze.

Evidently, Cedrick’s words moved her.

However, she was quick to snap out of her dazed state and realize what Cedrick meant.

“Are you saying that I should forgive Asher if I don’t want Sienna to suffer along with him?”

Cedrick kept his eye on the road while driving with one hand. “You know me so well, Gwenny.”

Gwendolyn’s expression grew cold instantly. “I wasn’t kidding when I cut ties with him. Had it not beenfor my luck, Evelyn would have killed me long ago! He’s my brother, and yet, he chose to defend thatillegitimate daughter! The mere thought of it chills me to the bone.”

Cedrick let out a sigh. “In other words, you won’t forgive him because you’re still mad at him.”

Instead of explaining herself, Gwendolyn glanced at the street lamps outside the car window and saidcoldly. “We need to replace out if Annie is actually Evelyn. It should take a few days. Until then, Sienna willjust have to bear with it.”

Cedrick said nothing further as he drove back to Harrick Villa and hugged Gwendolyn to sleep.

Things remained peaceful and quiet at Mount Tranquil throughout the next few days.

Leif called Gwendolyn to report on the situation. “No one has entered the ancestral hall lately, Ms.Harris. Mr. Asher’s legs are quite badly injured, and he is no longer able to speak. This punishmentseems to be a little too harsh on him. How about-”

Gwendolyn cut him off, “Have him continue by writing it down. He cannot stop until he has finishedwriting it all down.”

“Could we at least give Mr. Asher a cushion to kneel on? The floor in the ancestral hall is so cold thatit’s hurting his already weakened knees,” Leif suggested in an attempt to help relieve some of Asher’spain.

If I let him have a cushion, Annie will know that my heart has gone soft. All of the abuse that Ashersuffered throughout the past few days would then be pointless. No, I need to remain firm! Asher is nolonger my brother! He’s simply the eldest son of the Harris family! He is unworthy of my mercy! Hedeserves this punishment!

With that in mind, Gwendolyn replied, “Just do as I said. Unless he faints, the punishment shallcontinue. You do not have to inform me of such things in the future.”

She then hung up the phone immediately after and headed over to the e–sports club.

Gwendolyn wanted to check on Jennifer, who had been working there for two days.

Upon arrival, she saw Jennifer taking notes while having a one–on–one meeting with an experiencedmanager.

She listened in on the conversation for a bit before calling out to Jennifer, “How are things going? Haveyou gotten used to working here yet?”

“I love this job. I get to share the joy of the players when they win tournaments, and I get to discuss theoutcome with them when they lose. I’ve gotten used to everything except having Mr. Treyton tutor meon the graduate studies.”

Gwendolyn let out a snicker. “Poor Treyton… I bet he doesn’t even know that you’re complaining abouthim!”