The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 147

That evening, at the charity gala.

It was held at Fairlake’s most luxurious hotel, Gardens Hotel.

The hotel was splendid with opulent decor. Only prominent business tycoons and wealthy scions of Fairlake were invited to attend the gala.

As it was a charity event, Gwendolyn chose a black gown adorned with golden clouds embroidery. Her hair was elegantly combed to one side, giving her a mature and charming appearance that was both sensual and enticing.

Ever since the talent show, everyone knew she was the boss of Angle. So there were far fewer prejudiced gazes when they looked at her.

As soon as she and Joaquin appeared, they became the center of attention. With Joaquin’s popularity in the entertainment industry, the two of them instantly dominated the conversation.

Initially, Gwendolyn was determined to keep a low profile. However, she drew attention as soon as she appeared.

Joaquin saw that she wasn’t too happy and chuckled.

“There’s no helping it. You just look stunning. This gown is very demanding on one’s figure, but it looks like it was tailor-made for you. As expected, attending an event with you never disappoints. I’m so proud!”

Gwendolyn stared at him and whispered, “You’re teasing me already? So it seems the beating you took during the day doesn’t hurt anymore, huh?”

Joaquin’s expression instantly changed, and he looked pitifully at Gwendolyn as he wrapped his arm around hers. “No, it still hurts so much. This afternoon, I shot an action scene, and the pain was unbearable!”

Gwendolyn was amused by him, so she playfully flicked his forehead.

In the meantime, Maverick was observing the interaction of the two from afar.

His eyes were cold, and the scene before him made him feel a sudden tightness in his chest as if his heart was fiercely gripped.

But he knew he had no right to be jealous.

But he just couldn’t shake off the feeling of annoyance.

I’m so pissed!

Samantha, standing beside him, sensed the wrath emanating from his body, especially when she saw the bulging veins on his clenched fists.

“Maverick, shall we say hello to Ms. Shalders and Mr. Zipper?”

Maverick remained silent.

He neither agreed nor refused.

So Samantha decided to leave him there and headed off in Gwendolyn’s direction.

Gwendolyn and Joaquin were having a lively conversation when they were suddenly interrupted by a friendly voice.

“Ms. Shalders, long time no see. You’ve become even more beautiful, and even such heavy makeup can’t hide the foxy charm you possess.”

Joaquin was enraged when he heard the comment. “Everyone knows Gwendolyn’s beauty is unbeatable. She can outshine you even without makeup. And if her makeup is heavy, what do you call that plastered mess on your face?

Besides, not everyone can be a fox. Someone like you can only be a wild boar.”

“You!”

was infuriated. Did he just call me

world am

who made the snarky remark but Joaquin. Samantha didn’t want to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so she had no choice but to swallow

banter; instead, she noticed Maverick walking up

instant,

cold and

anger flickered in her eyes like warning signs

know that Samantha

that I

now he’s here at the charity gala with Samantha, leaving all

could almost instantly sense the anger emanating from her. He subconsciously gulped,

longer cared about being angry

realized Gwendolyn

time when he got home

sensed the exchange of glances between Gwendolyn and Maverick. Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr.

you must be joking. He’s just

painfully scorched

instantly turned

his chest, he approached Gwendolyn

today, but once we’re home, you can do whatever you want with me, okay? No matter how harshly you punish

Then, he turned her wrist over gently, and his well-defined knuckles drew circles

did everything so

was standing nearby was shocked.

could someone say something so embarrassing and shameful in

was also

who once held power in Wright Construction

be that someone has cast a curse on

Gwendolyn’s palm as if no

didn’t show any emotion. After all, she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for

motion made

om I

wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke, so she hod no choice but to swollow

poying ottention to their ployful bonter; insteod, she

instont,

cold ond

onger flickered in her eyes

he know thot Somontho hod

I hote

he’s here ot the chority golo with Somontho, leoving oll his chores

could olmost instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling the tension in his

cored obout being ongry ot her

he reolized Gwendolyn wos

time when he got home

you, but you’re olreody Mr. Zipper’s portner, so

be joking. He’s just someone insignificont

words poinfully scorched

instontly turned

tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring

we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter

eyes gozed ot Gwendolyn with o hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her

did everything so

stonding neorby wos shocked.

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