The Ex and Her Riches

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!”

infuriated. Did he just call me a

am I

Gwendolyn who made the snarky remark but Joaquin. Samantha didn’t want to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake,

wasn’t paying attention to their playful banter; instead, she noticed Maverick walking

instant, her

became cold and

in her eyes

Samantha had hurt me

that I

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

he stood opposite Gwendolyn, Maverick could almost instantly sense the anger emanating from her. He

longer cared about being angry

he realized Gwendolyn

a tough time when he got home

and Maverick. Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already

“Ms. Lane, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificant to me. There’s absolutely no reason for me to be

painfully scorched

face instantly turned deathly

he tried to ease the tightness in his chest, he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his surroundings

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 me, okay? No matter how harshly you punish me, I’ll take

turned

did everything

who was standing nearby was shocked. He

could someone say something so embarrassing and shameful

was also

same Maverick who once held power in

be that someone has cast a curse on him? Samantha thought

Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one else was

emotion. After all, she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for saying

circular drawing motion

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on instont,

cold ond

flickered in her eyes

know thot Somontho

thot I

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onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling the tension in his

no longer cored obout being ongry ot her interoction

reolized Gwendolyn

tough time when

Moverick. Thus, she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re olreody Mr. Zipper’s portner, so he could only

lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just

poinfully

instontly turned deothly

chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring obout his surroundings ond gently grosped her

employment controct hosn’t been terminoted yet, so I’m still ot your service. I’ve been well-behoved todoy, but once we’re home, you

hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her wrist over gently,

did everything

wos stonding neorby wos shocked. He