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.”

Mr. Ferguson. That’s

nodded shyly as the goodwill they felt

that Sherman had mediated a conclusion to the matter, Gwendolyn turned and left, as she had nothing more to

behind. “I’m glad to be able to speak to you

his words, Gwendolyn picked up

huge, both their footsteps echoed through

deep breath to

this is the last time. I just feel indignant over the fact that you rejected me outright. At the very least, I deserve an 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 his, so why did you still choose him over

clingy type. It didn’t help that she had explained the

but to snuff out whatever hope he had left

I don’t love you, and neither 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 never be a couple. If

look on Sherman’s face. The devastation they wrought within him filled him with dejection and

there

was about to leave, she could hear the sound of hurried footsteps approaching. A male housekeeper from the banquet hall suddenly came

Harris, Mr. Jenson was just looking for you. He says it’s urgent, so

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

he would never send

do to me in the Ferguson residence?

around to glance at Sherman. He was still frozen

right, lead

housekeeper bowed slightly before ushering Gwendolyn forward with his hand. “This way,

dress elegantly, Gwendolyn

threatening aura crept up

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Gwendolyn Pretends

Gwendolyn didn’t bother

footsteps, his long arms suddenly reached around her neck before covering her

struggle, Gwendolyn felt her vision

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the devastated Sherman, who had witnessed how the housekeeper was trying to drag

are you doing? Let go of

ignored his cries, Sherman came forward to wrest Gwendolyn from

arms.

Eloise emerged behind him and held him back. “Sherman, this is

mad? If anything happens to her in the Ferguson residence, our family