The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 35 A Shameless Little Snob

“How dare you!”

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The first thing Suzanna noticed was that Gwendolyn had sat at the head of the table before even realizing what the latter had said. Her lips trembled as she asked, “W-What do you mean by that?”

Gwendolyn’s red lips curved upward as she broke into a careless laugh.

She fixed her gaze on Suzanna and made no response

Gwendolyn’s laughter unnerved Suzanna, and the aura radiating off the former sent a chill down the latter’s spine.

“You’re crazy! A raving lunatic!” Suzanna spat out scomfully. As she spoke, she took two steps.

backward.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, four men in police uniforms appeared at the conference room’s door and knocked politely. “Excuse me. May we know who’s Suzanna Kleppen?”

As soon as Suzanna heard that they were looking for her, she was stunned. “What is it about?”

Seeing that she was the one who responded, the policemen immediately walked toward her with stern expressions.

She was so frightened that the color drained from her face. “Have you… made a mistake? I’m a good and law-abiding citizen!”

“We’ll be the judge of whether or not you’re innocent. Please come with us.”

“No! I’m not going!”

Mr. Ward and Mr. Ulmer are inside, so there’s no way of hiding what I did. I had hoped Jonathan would be able to protect me, but I never expected him to end up in the doghouse quicker than me. In any case, I can’t get thrown into jail. Once I go there, my career and future will be in utter shambles!”

Something seemed to occur to her, and she hurried over to Gwendolyn. Tossing aside her pride, she crouched at Gwendolyn’s feet, tugged at her hand, and pleaded, “Was it you who told them to come? Gwendolyn… Ms. Shalders, I admit defeat. I apologize I only harbored malicious intent toward you because of a moment of jealousy. Please spare me, will you?”

Gwendolyn gently lifted Suzanna’s chin with the tip of her finger and stared straight into the latter’s eyes. Grinning, she remarked, “Your apology reeks of fear and hope. You know better than me just how

sincere it is.”

“No! I mean every word I said! I was wrong, Ms. Shalders. It was my fault.”

“If you were merely trying to pick a fight with me for rivial reasons, I’d only fire you for conspiring with Jonathan Flint to take over my position. However, you gave me such a surprise. I underestimated you. If I don’t send you to jail, it’d be an insult to that impressive performance you put on last night.”

Although Suzanna bowed her head and sobbed bitterly, she was seething with rage inwardly.

This b*tch sure spouts a load of crazy talk! She’s such a bully! Once I get out of this predicament, I’ll definitely find a chance to get rid of her.

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say something. Suddenly, she recalled a specific word Gwendolyn had just

when she’s only a director Does

slightly, Gwendolyn leaned near Suzanna’s car with a smile that did not reach

never told you this, but you’re

and clearly when she mentioned her name, and her eyes

did not seem out of place as she

Thud!

onto the

her company.

her eyes became as round as saucers. She

the policemen stepped forward to escort her away, she still had yet to snap out of her

employees, I can finally get a

noon when Elisha knocked on the door and walked in. The latter said impassively, “Ms. Shalders. Mr. Harris

me? Judging from the look on

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to put away

his back toward her. His head

“Treyton?”

were the only ones in the office, she did not have to pretend

spun around and said,

lid,

always let you have food from the cafeteria for lunch, so she made your favorite grilled

meant by ‘something urgent?” she asked, amused

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box, then got up and strode toward her with a doting smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “It goes without saying that the task

Gwendolyn was silent, the twinkle in

to the couch and sat her down. Several dishes had already been set out

expected, Flora is an excellent cook. Fer cooking is way better than

in the future. If I keep coming to your

you got here, Flora doesn’t listen to me. You should tell her yourself

nodded, then lowered her head and carried on

cooking. Hence, she ate with such gusto that her cheeks

that he could

at him and continued

office was lively as

the door and entered the room. He stood near the door, and said softly, “Mr. Harris, Ms. Ferguson