The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 17 Still Care About Your Ex

Maverick then proceeded to guess if Gwendolyn’s disappearance was related to Treyton.

With his brows furrowed, he instructed coldly, “Continue searching. Send some people to investigate Treyton too. Report back to me once you find her.”

“Yes, sir.”

Noah nodded, but there was a look of defiance on his face.

Perplexed to see that he was still standing there, Maverick asked, “Why aren’t you leaving? Do you have something to tell me?”

Noah was in a dilemma for a moment because he knew his following words would enrage his boss. Nevertheless, he could not help it.

“You’re starting to clude me, Mr. Wright. You and Ms. Shalders are already divorced, yet you still care about her so much and are giving the cold shoulder to Ms. Mossey, the person you should actually have concern for. Just what exactly is on your mind?”

Maverick’s gaze darkened. He picked up the glass ashtray from the table and threw it toward the spot beside Noah’s feet.

“Get lost,” he snarled.

Noah then left, not ignorant enough to linger.

Maverick lit two more cigarettes after that. His expression, enveloped by the curtain of cigarette smoke, seemed inscrutable.

Feeling a little hungry, he rose to his feet and walked to the fridge.

the fridge door, he found that the fridge was stocked with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that he

stood transfixed for

what first caught his eyes every time he returned

slippers before saying, “You’re home. It must have been a long day for you. You’re starving, aren’t you? I

had never cast a glance at her, always mocking the warm dinner she had

a thankless and arduous task, yet that silly woman still did it

thought, Maverick let out a

he felt like tasting the dishes she

said to him before she left the banquet

in his ears.

three years of marriage, I’ve never

me, what is going

the second he realized he had been thinking about Gwendolyn

Corporation’s lobby was crowded with people the following

waited for their CEO to

the lobby with Gwendolyn, who specifically picked out an attire consisting of a white blazer and

a high ponytail, making her look sensual yet gracious and

the crowd

because the scene of Treyton and Gwendolyn walking through the entrance together was a sight

way to the middle of the lobby and announced solemnly, “This is our new

out in a

warm welcome, Gwendolyn

short–term objectives before allowing everyone except the team

here. She’s unfamiliar with our company’s operations, so

team of managers, a woman with a head of brown wavy hair. Although her makeup looked flamboyant, she was

nodded fervently and smiled enthusiastically. “Don’t worry, Mr. Harris. I’ll do my

on her face instantly disappeared after he left. “Gwendolyn, please follow me,” she said, shooting Gwendolyn