The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 45 Judgment That Goes Haywire.

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Madelyn was about to question Natasha when Jerome and Maverick arrived at the scene together.

Instantly, Natasha turned to the reassuring familiarity of Maverick’s presence for comfort. “Mave!” she wept.

The man glanced at her with his lips pursed. Not a single word left his mouth.

Under the dim yellow lighting, his expression was impenetrable.

Once Jerome had gotten a clear look at the remnant of wine and tears on his daughter’s face, he asked, “What happened here?”

The surrounding guests described the earlier incident to him. While they were siding with Natasha with every sentence they said, they did consider the wrath of Joaquin. On top of that, there was Gwendolyn’s stunning performance from earlier as well. As such, they did not make any remark that was out of line.

After listening to them for a while, Jerome had a rough idea of what had happened.

With a smile, he ushered the guests away and graciously asked that they continue partaking in food and drink. Then, he halfheartedly offered Natasha a few words of comfort before returning to the main banquet hall with everyone else.

Sobbing, Natasha held Maverick’s arm. The way she acted like a damsel in distress would surely arouse pity in the onlookers’ hearts. “Mave, don’t blame Gwendolyn for this. She’s probably in a bad mood because of our engagement.”

However, Maverick lowered his head to look at her, then asked in an impassive tone. “What did you say to her just now?”

Natasha was taken aback by his question. When she raised her head and saw that he seemed upset, she hurriedly explained, “We’re about to be engaged. All I wanted was her blessing. I never thought that she’d get angry and splash wine at me.”

“Is that so?” The man furrowed his brows as his expression grew even colder.

Holding onto the sliver of hope that he would believe her, Natasha nodded and tightened her grip on

his arm.

Almost instantly, Maverick withdrew his arm. “Tasha, seem to understand you less and less.”

She was stumped for words.

It was the first time she had experienced such coldness from him. Did he see through my ruse?

At that moment, she dared not continue with her act. If Maverick had actually noticed anything, he would only be more put off if she proceeded with the cover-up.

“Mave, it’s because Gwendolyn made fun of me using the ugly picture of me from my fiasco on the stage. I was enraged, so I tried to splash wine at her… I’ve not changed much, Mave. I’m still me.” Natasha explained.

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she did not get any ply from

once again

me. You promised to make things official and to make up for all the things you

past caused Maverick to frown

his heart. It seemed that Natasha had been jumping

him was becoming further and further

person change so much in such a short

overheard the conversation between them. Being a woman herself, she was well aware of and also disgusted

isn’t in high spirits today.

over and led

smiling and discreetly. pinched the younger woman’s arm. “Lexpected nothing less from

response, Natasha shot her a

of you?” Madelyn viciously flung

leaving the Mossey residence, Joaquin and

bath, she put

Suddenly, her phone rang

you for tonight. If not for you.

laughter. “You’re welcome! Only the bests are allowed to wear the clothes I make My First Snow fits you like a glove, as though it was made just for you If that garment had ended up on Natasha’s

Gwendolyn smuled

that something seemed off about the gown before they left for the banquet. It was only after

imitation.

also fortunate that Natasha’s figure was more rounded than hers, so she could not fit into the dress. Thanks to the alteration request she had

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First Snow back.

this. I’ll treat you to

to “Lover.” Smirking, she replied, “There’s

topic

she aggrievedly complained about Gwendolyn’s heartlessness while also praising the latter’s performance from

not been in contact for a while chatted well into

Gwendolyn woke up on time to get

company building, she realized that the passing

it puzzled her, she did not take it seriously

on the same floor saw her go in, they immediately huddled together and exchanged gossip

our new director seems

thick makeup on. “I know she isn’t a good person. As for you, I doubt you can tell, given that your judgment goes completely haywire when it comes to good-looking people. I