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.

facility, Gwendolyn was satisfied with what she saw. The rehearsals for the show should be able

rounds, one of the young female staff was elated to catch a glimpse of her. Without any hesitation, she rushed up to Gwendolyn

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

as she was surprised to meet a fan at the training facility. Unfortunately, she had no

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have no intention

that, she stepped around the fan before leaving together

the fan continued to stare intently at her leaving silhouette. As the admiration on her face gradually faded away, she looked

check on the trainees’ dorm and cafeteria. There, she asked for the trainee register that contained the names

but at the last few pages, her attention was drawn to a

the orphanage. When she was seriously sick once,

and was subsequently kicked out of the orphanage. Both

passed, Gwendolyn was surprised to see Jennifer’s name appear on the list of the

smile and offered, “Is she a friend of yours, Ms. Shalders?

need to do so. It wouldn’t be fair to the others to give her special treatment. Besides,

had

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

in mind, Gwendolyn closed the register without showing any

her ward from the

the doctor a second time, her condition

consciousness and opening her swollen eyes slightly, she could see the

she grabbed his

I don’t how

her.lcars.

person whose hand she held jolted

it’s me,

really was, Natasha ended up crying even harder in

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grumbled, “Gwendolyn has gone too far by sending you funeral wreaths. Don’t

moved by his words as

use of you helping me? Mave doesn’t trust me. In fact, he isn’t even willing to keep

did nothing wrong. It’s Mr. Wright. He’s suspicious of you. Moreover, he wants

to