The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 39

Chapter 39 Missing Out

After her meal at the cafeteria. Gwendolyn went back to her office to work.

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Despite everything that had happened, her earlier thoughts about the Mossey family were merely speculations with no proof. She couldn’t be bothered to spend time looking for proof.

However, she would not remain indifferent toward the matter if Natasha were to come and mess with

her.

During late afternoon, Joaquin called.

The moment she picked up the call, Joaquin uttered in a sweet voice, “Gwendolyn, are you free tonight?”

Gwendolyn continued typing away on her keyboard as she curtly answered, “No.”

Joaquin pouted and went on about the reason he called. “There’s a Mossey family event I have to attend tonight. I’ve already worked for seven to eight days consecutively. You’ve got to give me a break, right?”

“Sure.”

Joaquin was taken aback by her swift response. Tentatively, he asked, “Then may I invite you to be my female companion for tonight’s event?”

Gwendolyn pursed her lips and looked away for a brief moment, seemingly mulling over something.

A beat later, she said, “Okay.”

She ended the call right after giving an affirmative response.

On the other end of the line, Joaquin could only lament under his breath about how aloof and heartless Gwendolyn was.

Gwendolyn wasn’t planning on attending the event, but since Joaquin had invited her, she decided to go take a look.

Half an hour later. Joanne knocked on the door and entered. She then put an exquisitely-wrapped gift box onto Gwendolyn’s desk.

“Ms. Shalders, someone delivered this here saying that it’s for you.”

“All right. You can go back to work.”

Once Joanne was gone, Gwendolyn stood up to open the box.

was of her preference. Joaquin’s quite enthusiastic about this. He even

quietly, she shook her head and put the dress back into the box before returning

to head home. Gwendolyn urged those who liked working overtime to head home as well.

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office were gone did Gwendolyn

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drove a silver-gray Maybach, had been waiting for Gwendolyn by the

out of the building he instinctively stole a glance

than Gwendolyn, and that single glance at her was enough to mesmerize him so much that he could not bring himself to tear

appear far more charming than usual. She was

Gwendolyn was not interested

in appreciation before jogging toward her with a smile. Reaching out for her hand like a gentleman, he then said respectfully, “Your Majesty, it is

his head. “Don’t

and muttered miserably.

walking toward the car, he hastily opened the door for her and continued admiring her beautiful features. “Gwendolyn, you’ve got a good eye. You

froze in

“Weren’t you

over him. “I wanted to pick a dress for

Gwendolyn’s expression turned grim.

contained the dress didn’t have a name on it, and she had assumed that it was Joaquin who

This is getting

that Gwendolyn was angry with him, Joaquin meekly

that. She curled her rosy lips and said, “Come on. If we’re

on the

dressing room on the second floor of the Mossey residence. She had been making preparations since noon, for she had

letter, I have no idea how long my brother’s going to keep me grounded. You know, those

you are now

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locked up anymore.”

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stone. He’s very stubborn.” Sheralyn’s frown. deepened as she continued complaining, “You too. What are you busy with lately? You’re not even

you? I’ve always thought of you as my best friend. I’d be upset if you think of

looked. “It was just a passing thought. Don’t take it to heart. Still, I have to congratulate you. You can join our family as the Mossey family’s daughter in the

icy, but when Sheralyn turned toward her, she put on a

did not notice that,

and the future heiress of the Mossey family, you have an impressive status. How can that

thrilled and honored to

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