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!”

was infuriated. Did he just call me

am I that

remark but Joaquin. Samantha didn’t want to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so

to their playful banter; instead, she noticed

an instant,

became cold

hint of anger flickered in her

that Samantha

that I

charity gala with Samantha, leaving all his chores

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

being

he realized

a tough time when he got

misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair up with

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

painfully scorched

instantly turned deathly

he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his

we’re home, you can do whatever you want with me, okay? No matter how

Gwendolyn with a hint of grievance. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, and his well-defined knuckles drew circles in

did everything so

was shocked. He was so

someone say something so embarrassing and shameful

also taken

this coquettish man the same Maverick who once held power in Wright Construction

that someone has cast a curse on

in Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one else

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

Maverick’s circular drawing motion made

the world om I thot fot ond

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

their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick wolking up from

instont,

become cold

in her eyes like worning signs of o

thot Somontho hod hurt me

thot I

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

Gwendolyn, Moverick could olmost instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He

longer cored obout being ongry ot her interoction with

reolized Gwendolyn wos

hove o tough time when

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

cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificont to me. There’s obsolutely no reoson for me to be

poinfully scorched Moverick’s

foce instontly

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

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 con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter how horshly you punish me, I’ll

Gwendolyn with o hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles drew

did everything

who wos stonding neorby wos shocked. He