The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 54 The Incident from Thirty Years Ago

Upon emerging from the smoking room, Noah overheard a group of nurses complaining.

“What’s wrong with Ms. Mossey? Why is she throwing a tantrum when she’s supposed to be recuperating? It’s going to be a long day.”

Noah stopped the nurse and asked, “Ms. Mossey? Who were you just talking about?”

“How many Ms. Mosseys can afford to stay in the VIP ward?”

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The nurse shoved his hand aside before running off, leaving Noah with a bitter taste in his mouth.

It had been almost eight years since he started working for Maverick right after the latter joined Wright Construction Group. He had no family or friends, and it was Maverick who gave him a job.

As for Natasha, she was the first person to ever smile at him and was also the very first friend he made.

Consequently, he saw Maverick as family, whereas Natasha was someone even dearer than that whom. he felt the urge to protect.

It was true that he liked Natasha romantically, but he hid those feelings deep in his heart. Instead, he secretly hoped that she would find happiness.

Unfortunately, he was filled with indignance when he saw her having a tough time, which was made worse by Maverick’s pursuit of Gwendolyn and his neglect of Natasha while she was both sick and in danger.

Holding that thought, Noah clenched his fists as the resolve within him gradually strengthened.

Meanwhile, Gwendolyn received a call after emerging from the hospital.

News of Natasha being wheeled into the emergency room again brought her a sense of elation.

Now that Natasha had been taught a lesson, Gwendolyn decided to head to the training facility where there was work waiting to be done.

As her Volkswagen Santana had been wrecked the night before and she had no time to get a new car, she ended up taking a taxi.

Upon her arrival, the staff greeted her cordially, while the person in charge reported to her about the equipment and processes that were being improved upon.

what she saw. The rehearsals for the show should be

female staff was elated to catch a glimpse of her. Without any hesitation, she rushed up

are you going to participate in the talent show this time? I’ll always be

meet a fan at the training facility. Unfortunately, she had no choice but to

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have no intention of being one. Signing autographs is just

the fan before leaving together with the person in

silhouette. As the admiration on her face gradually

the brief incident, Gwendolyn went to check on the trainees’ dorm and cafeteria. There, she asked for the trainee register that contained

last few

was her only friend in the orphanage. When she was seriously sick once, Gwendolyn even begged Frida for money

for her medical fees and was subsequently kicked out of the orphanage. Both

to see Jennifer’s name appear on

broke into an obsequious smile and offered, “Is she a friend

no need to do so. It wouldn’t be fair to the others to give her special treatment. Besides, she wouldn’t like it

had no intention of reuniting with

as an orphan had prevented Natasha from finding any weakness in her. Hence, the last thing she wanted was for Jennifer, her

Gwendolyn closed the register without showing

transferred back to her ward from the emergency room

being examined by the doctor a second time, her condition barely

her swollen eyes slightly, she could see the faint outline of a towering figure in a

it was Maverick, she grabbed his hand and began

don’t how I’m going to survive this,”

her.lcars.

whose hand she held jolted at

it’s me,

was, Natasha

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too far by sending you funeral wreaths. Don’t worry, Ms. Mossey.

wasn’t moved by his words as the lackluster look in her eyes remained

helping me? Mave doesn’t trust me. In fact, he isn’t even willing to keep me company here… What

He’s suspicious of you. Moreover,

bear to listen