The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 289 Gwendolyn Pretends To Take The Bait

For some reason, Evelyn’s face emerged in Gwendolyn’s mind, for the latter seemed to know everything about Gwendolyn’s past in Fairlake.

Faced with Gwendolyn’s silence, Eloise gloated, “What’s it going to be, Gwendolyn? Are you panicking because you realize your harsh methods don’t work on me anymore?”

In spite of the taunt, Gwendolyn remained unfazed as a grin emerged on her face.

“I’ve always enjoyed a challenge. Since you don’t care about the consequences, I’ll just blow the matter up. I’m sure your parents and brother won’t be as nonchalant about it as you are.”

After glancing at her watch, Gwendolyn continued, “There are still eight minutes left. Let’s see how much your parents really love you when your birthday banquet ends up becoming the laughingstock of the city’s high society.”

“You… You really want to challenge me, don’t you!”

Eloise’s face contorted in fury beneath her makeup.

Both of them were subsequently locked in a stalemate, neither wanting to back down.

After all, Eloise couldn’t show weakness in front of the assistant and manager from Angle.

It wasn’t until Sherman’s voice rang out from the corridor that the impasse was interrupted.

“Eloise, Gwendolyn, what’s going on?”

Wearing an indifferent expression, Gwendolyn leaned elegantly against the door.

When Sherman shifted his gaze to Eloise, the latter kept mum.

In the end, it was the manager who came forward to explain the situation.

Upon learning of what happened, Sherman broke into a gentle smile while exuding a debonair aura.

“This is a trivial matter. There’s no need to kick up a fuss on Eloise’s birthday. I remember that she had extra costumes made and kept them in the storeroom.”

He subsequently instructed the housekeeper, “Go to the storeroom and get the group changed into their new outfits. Be quick about it.”

“Yes, Mr. Ferguson.”

Upset by the turn of events, Eloise folded her arms and rolled her eyes before turning to leave.

Nevertheless, the smile on Sherman’s face was just as warm. Being the gentleman that he was, he apologized to the girls in the room, “I’m sorry for the Ferguson family’s lack of hospitality. Let me make for it by apologizing over a toast later.”

Ferguson. That’s really kind

nodded shyly as the goodwill they

Gwendolyn turned and

Sherman quickly caught up from behind. “I’m glad to be able to speak

Gwendolyn picked up

was huge, both their footsteps echoed through

Sherman took a deep breath to steel himself

explanation. I admit that I’m inferior to Cedrick when it comes to power and position. That said, my character and family background is superior to

help that she had explained the situation to

had no choice but to snuff out whatever hope he

do you me! I have no doubt in my mind that the feelings you have for me are nothing more than a sense of stubborn familiarity, and you’re just numbing yourself with it. Besides, even if Cedrick didn’t exist, we would

on Sherman’s face. The devastation they wrought within him filled

his reaction, there was nothing but iciness in her

the sound of hurried footsteps approaching. A male housekeeper from the banquet hall suddenly came

you. He says it’s urgent, so please

where she was as she scrutinized the housekeeper from head to toe. Thereafter, her lips curled into a slight smile while the amusement in

Cedrick ever wanted to see her, he would never send

to me

a mischievous yet alluring smile, Gwendolyn turned around to glance at Sherman. He was

lead

before ushering Gwendolyn forward with his hand. “This

train of her dress elegantly,

sudden, a threatening aura crept

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reached around

momentary struggle, Gwendolyn felt her vision go

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who had witnessed how the housekeeper was trying to drag the

are you doing? Let

housekeeper ignored his cries, Sherman came forward to wrest Gwendolyn from

arms.

held him back. “Sherman, this is my doing. Don’t get in

happens to her in the Ferguson residence, our family will be in deep trouble! Do you