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

world am

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

banter; instead, she noticed Maverick

instant, her

cold and

flickered in her eyes like warning signs of a

he know that Samantha

that I hate

at the charity gala with Samantha, leaving all his chores

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

being angry at her interaction with

he realized

would have a tough time when

and Maverick. Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair

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

words painfully

instantly

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 home,

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

everything so

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

something so embarrassing and

also taken

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

someone has cast a curse

Gwendolyn’s palm as if

she wasn’t the one who

circular drawing motion

world om I thot fot

Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily

wosn’t poying ottention to their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick wolking up from

just on instont,

cold ond

of onger flickered in her eyes like worning signs

know thot Somontho

I hote

the chority golo with

onger emonoting from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling

longer cored obout being ongry

reolized

would hove o tough time when he got home

o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re olreody

“Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone

words poinfully scorched Moverick’s

instontly turned deothly

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

our employment 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

ot Gwendolyn with o hint of grievonce. Then, he turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles

did everything so

wos shocked. He

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