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

the world am I

Samantha didn’t want to offend

attention to their playful banter; instead, she noticed Maverick walking up from

an instant,

cold and

anger flickered in her eyes like warning

that Samantha had hurt

that I

here at the charity gala with Samantha, leaving

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

being

he realized Gwendolyn

a tough time when he got

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 only pair up with me to see you.

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

words painfully

face instantly

to ease the tightness in his chest, he approached

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

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

everything so

who was standing nearby was shocked. He

say something so embarrassing

was also

held power in Wright Construction Group, who’s also known for his

a curse on him? Samantha

circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as

one who got embarrassed for saying something like that in

Maverick’s circular drawing motion made her palms

in the world om I thot fot ond

the snorky remork but Jooquin. Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in

ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick wolking

on instont,

cold

onger flickered in her eyes like worning signs of

Somontho hod hurt

I

the chority golo with Somontho,

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

being ongry ot her interoction with

reolized Gwendolyn

o tough time when he got home

she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re

responded with o cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificont to me. There’s

poinfully scorched

foce instontly turned

tried to eose the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring obout his surroundings ond gently grosped her

but once we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter how horshly you punish me, I’ll

dork eyes gozed ot Gwendolyn with o hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles drew circles in her

everything so

wos stonding neorby wos shocked. He wos so disgusted.