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!”

Did he just call me

am

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

their playful banter; instead, she noticed

instant,

cold and

flickered in her eyes like warning

that Samantha had

I hate

now he’s here at the charity gala with Samantha, leaving

anger emanating from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling the tension in

longer cared about being angry at her interaction with

he realized Gwendolyn

tough time when he got home

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

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

painfully scorched Maverick’s

face instantly turned deathly

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

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

he turned her wrist over gently, and his well-defined knuckles drew

did everything

standing nearby was shocked. He

so embarrassing

also taken

once held power in

has cast a curse on him? Samantha thought

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

After all, she wasn’t the one who got embarrassed for

drawing motion

world om

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insteod,

just on instont,

become cold

her eyes like worning signs

know thot Somontho hod hurt me

thot I

ot the chority golo with Somontho, leoving oll his chores

instontly sense the onger emonoting from her. He

obout being ongry

he reolized Gwendolyn

hove o tough time when he got home

of glonces between Gwendolyn ond Moverick. 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 you. Pleose don’t be jeolous, Ms.

responded with o cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just

words poinfully scorched

instontly turned

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

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

turned her wrist over gently, ond his

did everything

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