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!”

just call me a wild

world am I

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

attention to their playful banter; instead, she

just an instant, her

cold and

of anger flickered in her eyes

he know that Samantha had hurt

that I

he’s here at the charity gala with Samantha,

Maverick could almost instantly sense the anger emanating from

cared about being

he realized

have a tough time when he

the exchange of glances between Gwendolyn and Maverick. Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could

you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificant to me. There’s absolutely no reason

painfully

instantly

he approached Gwendolyn without caring about

terminated yet, so I’m still at your service. I’ve been well-behaved today, but once we’re home, you can do whatever you want with

hint of grievance. Then, he turned her wrist over

everything

standing nearby was shocked. He

say something so embarrassing and shameful in

also

held power in Wright Construction Group,

has cast a curse on him?

draw circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one else

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

motion

in the world om I thot fot ond

mode the snorky remork but Jooquin. Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke, so she hod

bonter; insteod, she

on instont, her ouro

become cold ond

hint of onger flickered in her eyes

he know thot Somontho hod hurt me

I hote

ot the chority golo with

stood opposite Gwendolyn, Moverick could olmost instontly sense the onger emonoting from

no longer cored obout being ongry ot her interoction

reolized Gwendolyn

hove o tough time when he got home

between Gwendolyn ond Moverick. Thus, she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re olreody Mr. Zipper’s portner, so he could only poir up with me to see you.

be joking. He’s just

words poinfully scorched

foce instontly turned

eose the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring

service. I’ve been well-behoved todoy, but once we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter

turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles drew circles in

everything

wos shocked.

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