The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 256

Chapter 256 Return With A Clear Conscience

Over at Angle Corporation’s top floor, the atmosphere was frigid.

Gwendolyn gazed frostily at the nineteen-year-old girl before her. She seems to know about what happened previously between me and Cedrick. However, she’s just an actress in the entertainment industry. How could she possibly know what went on in Fairlake?

She was still mulling over the matter when Evelyn pouted her pink lips and smiled innocently. “Why are you so nervous, Ms. Harris? I was only joking. However, it seems as though you have a secret, hm?”

Could it be that I’m reading too much into this? Gwendolyn looked stony-faced and did not say anything.

At that, Evelyn laughed and continued, “There’s a charity gala tonight, and I’m attending as Mr. Jenson’s plus one. It seems there’s no more room for you, his fiancée. Oh, dear. There’s no way he hasn’t told you about that yet, right? It looks like you’re not that important to him after all.”

She giggled, then flashed Gwendolyn a taunting smile before turning and taking the elevator down.

Gwendolyn stared at the young woman’s back until she had left the top floor, looking exceptionally grim.

Alarmed by her expression, Joanne hurriedly piped up to reassure her, “Don’t overthink things, Ms. Harris. It’s clear her visit was a show of power and to deliberately sow discord. You’ve always had a close relationship with Mr. Jenson. He must be taking her to the gala because of professional reasons.”

“Mmm,” Gwendolyn murmured simply. “You should get back to your work.”

She turned and went into her office, then immediately phoned a Shadow Bell subordinate. “There’s more to Evelyn than meets the eye. Look into her as soon as possible. I want to know every detail about her.”

“No problem, boss.”

hanging up, she sat at her desk for a while, lost in thought. I can still hear Evelyn’s words ringing in my ears, and I can’t calm

million miles away when

caller ID, Gwendolyn answered her phone and said impatiently,

so gentle and sweet to me last night and this morning, but why has she

you feeling unwell? Have

Recalling what Evelyn had mentioned earlier, she asked tentatively, “I’ll be working at the office all afternoon. Will you

able to pick you up this evening. I have a gala to

for a long

your waist still feel tired? When I get back

meaning behind his words and queried sourly, “If you’re attending a gala, will you need to bring a female companion?

a female actress, but don’t worry. I’ll definitely keep my distance from her and go home with a clear

clear conscience, my foot! After cursing inwardly, Gwendolyn put on a sweet tone and replied with a tender smile, “Why are you getting so nervous, Ceddy? I

relieved to hear her sounding like herself

expression darkened almost immediately after the pair ended the call. As if I’d trust him! Well, I trust Cedrick, but I don’t trust Evelyn. She came to assert her dominance today. That shows she’s not easy to get along with or someone to take lightly. She’s planning to do something to Cedrick at the charity gala tonight, that’s for

a sense of frustration bubbled inside her, Gwendolyn caught sight of a glint of black and gold out of the corner of her

card to the charity

The invitation must have come in this morning, and I didn’t know about it because

status in Salinsburgh. Nonetheless, Joaquin was a celebrity in the entertainment industry who garnered much attention wherever he went. I asked him to come to Salinsburgh some time ago, and

grand charity gala was held on the

in a long, white dress as she sat in Cedrick’s Bentley limousine, heading to the hotel

as cold as ice on his handsome face. There was no hint of warmth,

see his face clearly, the chilliness radiating off

envious when I saw the news about you and Ms. Harris, but you’re so

ahead and took no

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