The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Half an hour later, Kieran arrived at the Mossey residence and entered quietly.

Madelyn was drinking coffee and watching some television shows in the living room. When she spotted him, she

welcomed him enthusiastically.

“You’re back, Mr. Kieran! Would you like to sit for a while before heading upstairs? Inez left early today. Looking at

the time, I think she should be back soon.”

Picking up the hints that she had dropped, Kieran agreed, “Sure.”

He sat on the couch with his back straight and accepted the cup of coffee that she had passed him.

Ten minutes later, the police arrived before Inez did.

The Mossey family’s bodyguards escorted the policemen in, while Percy trailed behind with his hands in handcuffs.

When Madelyn saw that, she was confused. “W-What’s going on?”

The policemen nodded at her politely before approaching Kieran and informing him, “Mr. Kieran, you’re the

greatest victim in Percy’s drugging incident. He wishes to apologize to you directly and seek your forgiveness, so

we’ve brought him here. Are you willing to meet him?”

Kieran took a sip of the coffee elegantly, his expression as cold as before. He did not say anything.

Madelyn did not dare to utter a single word either.

Percy was so desperate to rush forward that the policemen had to hold him back to prevent him from pouncing at

Kieran’s feet.

“I was wrong, Mr. Kieran! Please listen to my explanation.”

Kieran placed the coffee cup down calmly. “Wait a while.”

Wait?

Percy did not understand, but he assumed that Kieran was willing to accept his apology since he had asked him to

wait. There’s no harm in waiting for a while more.

Everyone in the house waited quietly. Although no one knew what Kieran was planning, no one said anything.

Eventually, Madelyn, who thought that the atmosphere was too awkward, asked the policemen to sit down and

have some coffee.

A few minutes passed before Inez finally returned. Jerome reached home almost at the same time as her and they

entered together.

They were both dumbfounded upon taking in the scene in the living room.

Seeing that everyone had gathered there, Kieran nodded at the policemen, who unlocked Percy’s handcuffs.

Having regained his freedom, Percy immediately rushed toward Kieran and knelt beside his feet.

When Percy’s knees fell to the ground with a thud, everyone in the Mossey residence exchanged glances with one

another in surprise.

Percy groveled at Kieran’s feet in a respectful and lowly manner.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Kieran. It’s my fault that you got drugged accidentally. The Campbell family will definitely

compensate you fully! If you still feel angry, you can beat me to a pulp. Please, just spare Campbell Corporation.

Don’t force us into a corner!”

The expression on Kieran’s face did not change. “You said that I got drugged accidentally. Who were you planning

to drug?”

Percy trembled. He broke into a cold sweat and dared not say another word.

Kieran added, “Tell me the truth. If you dare to leave anything out, you’ll bear the consequences.”

“I’ll tell you everything!”

Terrified, Percy revealed everything honestly, “Inez and I have been engaged for a long time, but she’s been

treating me coldly. It was so rare for me to ask her out. Well, we’re no longer young. If this continues, it’ll take

another two or three years before we can get married. I can’t wait that long. Since the marriage would benefit

Campbell Corporation, a wicked idea sprang to my mind. I thought since she’ll be mine someday, the wedding will

be pushed forward if I just sleep with her first. At the same time, I can even cut half of the wedding gift. That’s

killing two birds with one stone! So I bribed the waiter at the restaurant to drug the glass of red wine. I didn’t expect

you to suddenly appear, Mr. Kieran. You know everything that happened afterward…”

Jerome was shocked when he heard that. Madelyn and Inez, on the other hand, looked daggers at Percy.

Slap!

A slap landed squarely on Percy’s cheek as Inez cursed, “You f*cking b*stard!”

Madelyn yelled, “How dare you ruin my daughter and even think of reducing the wedding gift by half? You’d marry

anyone as long as your fiancée could benefit Campbell Corporation, is that it?”

Rubbing his sore cheek, Percy did not dare to rebuke.

All he could think about was Kieran. He just wished that Kieran would let him off the hook.

“I’m really sorry, Mr. Kieran. I won’t do something like that in the future. Forgive me this time! Let’s reconcile. I’m

begging you!”

He crawled toward Kieran on his knees, but Kieran kicked him away mercilessly.

Kieran snapped, “What right does an immoral man like you have to be Inez’s fiancé? Cancel your engagement with

her in front of me right now.”

Percy was slightly stunned. “Mr. Kieran, will you spare me and the Campbell family if I cancel the engagement?”

Instead of giving a direct answer, Kieran said, “That depends on how apologetic you are.”

“Of course! Of course!”

Percy saw a glimmer of hope when he heard that.

He instantly looked at Jerome, who was sitting close by.

“Since you’re here too, Mr. Mossey, I’m going to cancel my engagement with Inez.” After thinking about it for a

while, he added, “However, since we’re canceling it, remember to return the engagement gift that you received

from the Mossey family.”

Jerome was furious. He grabbed the coffee cup on the table and smashed it on Percy’s body.

“You b*stard! You have no right to cancel the engagement. The Mossey family should be the one proposing it! We’ll

return your f*cking engagement gift in full. We won’t even keep anything!”

Madelyn spat in disgust, “Who do you think you are? You don’t even deserve our precious daughter! Get lost with

your engagement gift. I look forward to Campbell Corporation going bankrupt!”

Inez’s eyes reddened as she lowered her head silently.

Percy did not even care about the Mossey family’s insults.

Still on his knees, he moved forward and adjusted his glasses with an appeasing smile. “Now that I’ve canceled the

engagement, are you satisfied, Mr. Kieran?”

Kieran’s expression was extremely grim. Looking askance at Percy, he said, “I’m very unsatisfied with how arrogant

and rude you are. Your lustful act and failed attempt at rape have revealed how utterly immoral you are. The prison

is a better place for you!”

“Huh?” Percy was on the verge of a breakdown. He pleaded desperately, “I’m sorry, Mr. Kieran! If you aren’t

satisfied, I’ll apologize to the Mossey family again, okay? Give me another chance!”

Madelyn interrupted firmly, “Get lost! We won’t accept your apology no matter what you say!”

Kieran seconded, “Did you hear that? Mrs. Mossey doesn’t want to accept your apology. Get lost right now!”

“Mr. Kieran! Mr. Kieran…”

The policemen immediately handcuffed Percy again and dragged him away.

As Kieran’s shrieks of plea faded into the distance, a strange silence descended upon the Mossey residence.

Kieran cleared his throat gently before looking at Jerome solemnly.xo.com fast update

“Mr. Mossey, now that Inez is single again, what are you planning to do regarding her marriage?”

Madelyn and Jerome exchanged a look with each other.

Everyone was smart enough to figure it out. Kieran had deliberately arranged for the police to come after all

members of the Mossey family were there before starting the whole show of getting Percy to cancel the

engagement. Judging from how much effort he had put into this, it was obvious that he truly loved Inez.

Smiling, Jerome replied, “We don’t have any plans for now. If you have any suggestions, you can raise them with

me. I’ll definitely agree.”

Everything was going according to how Treyton had planned. A rare smile formed on Kieran’s face.

He looked at Jerome with a determined gaze. “Mr. Mossey, actually, my feelings for Inez—”

Before he could finish his sentence, Inez stood up and interrupted him, “Dad, my engagement just got canceled.

I’m not in a great mood, so I won’t be thinking about getting engaged again. I hope you won’t force me, Dad.”