The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Who Is the Unlucky Person

Suzanna could barely hide her shock.

Who exactly is Gwendolyn? Sh*t! I thought she was done for, but now it seems I’m the one in trouble. How did she get to know the infamous Mr. Joaquin? I’ve read her background, and she’s just an orphan who grew up in an orphanage.

Suzanna suspected there was more to it, so she stealthily stepped back and made a phone call.

The spectators were now staring at Gwendolyn in awe.

Joaquin was the focus of everyone’s gaze, but he ignored it and knelt down beside Gwendolyn to knead her legs. He kept his gaze fixed on her as an adorable smile lit up his face.

“It has been a while since we last met! I must say, you’re looking more and more beautiful. Now, don’t be mad at me, or it’ll ruin your looks!”

Gwendolyn gently prodded Joaquin’s head with her fingertips. She leaned in close and whispered sternly, “Don’t do anything rash. Stick to the filming schedule, and do as you’re told. I won’t hesitate to tell Old Mr. Zipper if you cause any trouble.” The veiled threat was unmistakable, as Patrick Zipper was Joaquin’s grandfather.

“Please don’t! He’ll punish me severely!” Joaquin felt a chill go down his spine. Trying to appeal to her, he put on a pitiful expression and pleaded, “Don’t worry, Gwendolyn. I’ve always listened to you, haven’t I?”

A smile nudged Gwendolyn’s lips. “Apologize to the cleaner now.”

“Huh?” Joaquin blanched. “I’m Joaquin Zipper! Are you seriously asking me to apologize to a cleaner? What about my pride, Gwendolyn…”

Gwendolyn’s smile vanished. She told him sternly, “We’re civilized people, aren’t we? You threw a tantrum and created a mess. The cleaner didn’t do anything wrong but had to clear up your mess. Besides, you yelled at her when she tried to stop you. Shouldn’t you bear responsibility for what you did?”

Joaquin slumped his shoulders in defeat,

He turned over his shoulders to see the cleaner clearing up the mess he created earlier. Feeling bad, he trudged up to her and offered her a sincere apology. To make amends, he even gave her some money.

Overjoyed, the cleaner accepted his apology and compensation readily.

that Joaquin’s manager would compensate the film crew

presence on the film set that afternoon had a positive effect on Joaquin as he managed to nail all his scenes in only a few takes, much to the delight of the director. Thus, the director kept thanking Gwendolyn for her

her lips. “He’s young and too full of himself, so

for Gwendolyn increased as he nodded in

Joaquin grabbed Gwendolyn’s hand and acted sweetly by offering to buy her dinner to make up for his lack of

persistent, Gwendolyn agreed to

getting hounded by the obsessive fans and have dinner in peace, Joaquin put on a thorough disguise. His

was at Douglaf’s, the most opulent restaurant in Fairlake

interior immediately caught her eye

ordered their food. He leaned over and asked in a low voice. “Do you recognize that man

see Maverick and Natasha having dinner at

spotting Gwendolyn, Natasha gave her a smug and provoking

looked away calmly. “That’s the CEO of Wright

his head. “Ah, then the woman sitting next to him must be his fiancée whom he

faltered slightly, but her face was devoid of expression as she focused on

kept a secret for three

a

It took him a few seconds to comprehend her words, and

adjoining few tables turned to

table right next

a reproachful glance, and he immediately covered his mouth. In a harsh whisper, he snapped, “Well done! He may be attractive, but he’s nothing but a liar and a cheat. You deserve someone better than

snickered. “So I’m the

and said earnestly, “No, definitely not. He’s the unlucky one. He made

why not give me a chance? I’m pretty charming,

his proposal. As a result, she spilled the

“Gwendolyn, are you okay?”

stain in the restroom. I won’t be

up and hurried to the

their entire conversation loud and clear

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