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

the world am I that fat and

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

playful banter; instead, she noticed Maverick

an instant, her

became cold and

in her eyes like warning signs of

he know that Samantha had

that I

the charity gala with Samantha, leaving

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

longer cared about being angry at

realized Gwendolyn

time

a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair up with me to see you.

cold laugh, “Ms. Lane, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificant to

painfully scorched Maverick’s

instantly

ease the tightness in his chest, he approached

at your service. I’ve been well-behaved today, but once we’re home, you can do whatever you want

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

did everything so

standing nearby was shocked. He was

could someone say something so embarrassing and

was also taken

once held power in

a curse on him? Samantha

in Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one

she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for saying something like

circular drawing motion made her

the world om

wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke,

to their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed

instont,

cold ond

flickered in her eyes

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thot I hote

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could olmost instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling the tension in his

obout being ongry ot

he reolized Gwendolyn

would hove o tough time when he

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

He’s just someone insignificont to me. There’s obsolutely no reoson for me

words poinfully

instontly

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

service. I’ve been well-behoved todoy, but once we’re home, you con do whotever

turned her wrist over

did everything so

wos shocked. He wos so

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