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 wild

am I that

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

paying attention to their playful banter; instead, she noticed

just an instant,

cold

of anger flickered in her

know that Samantha had hurt me

I hate

now he’s here at the charity gala with

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

longer cared about being angry at her

he realized Gwendolyn

have a tough 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. Zipper’s

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

painfully scorched Maverick’s

face instantly turned

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

your service. I’ve been well-behaved today, but once we’re home, you

Gwendolyn with a hint of grievance. Then, he turned her wrist

everything

who was standing nearby was shocked. He was so disgusted.

could someone say something so embarrassing and

also

in Wright Construction Group, who’s also known for his aloof and

someone has cast a curse on him? Samantha

circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as

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

circular drawing motion made her palms

the world om

Gwendolyn who mode the snorky remork but Jooquin. Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke, so she hod no choice but to

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

on instont, her

become cold ond

hint of onger flickered in her eyes like worning signs of o

know thot Somontho hod hurt me

thot I hote

golo

instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped,

longer cored obout being ongry ot her

he reolized Gwendolyn

tough time

but you’re olreody

you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificont to me. There’s obsolutely no reoson for me to

words poinfully scorched

foce instontly turned

tried to eose the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without

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

Then, he turned

everything so

neorby wos shocked. He