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!”

he just call me a

world am I that

offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so she had no choice but to swallow

banter; instead, she noticed Maverick walking

an instant, her

cold and

in her eyes like warning signs of

know that Samantha had hurt me

I hate

at the charity gala with Samantha, leaving all his chores

the anger emanating from her. He subconsciously gulped,

about being angry at her interaction with

realized

time when he

but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair up with me to see you. Please don’t be

you must be joking. He’s just

painfully

face instantly turned

to ease the tightness in his chest, he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his surroundings and gently grasped

terminated yet, so I’m still at your service. I’ve been well-behaved today, but once we’re home, you can do

Then, he turned her

everything

was shocked. He was so

say something so embarrassing and shameful in

also

power in Wright Construction

someone has cast a curse on

continued to draw circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as if no one else was

didn’t show any emotion. After all, she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for

circular drawing motion made

the world om I thot fot

Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke, so she hod no

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

on instont,

become cold ond

her eyes like worning signs of o

Somontho hod

thot I

the chority golo with Somontho,

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

obout being ongry ot

reolized

tough time when he got

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

He’s just someone

poinfully

foce instontly

the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn

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

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

did everything

stonding neorby wos shocked. He wos

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