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

shyly as the goodwill they felt toward him increased

Gwendolyn turned

behind. “I’m glad to

Gwendolyn picked up

the Ferguson residence was huge, both

Sherman took a deep breath to steel himself before blocking her

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 me

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

no choice but to snuff out whatever

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 you continue to pester me, I won’t be able to

words left a stunned look on Sherman’s face. The devastation

there was nothing but iciness

leave, she could hear the sound of hurried footsteps approaching.

was just looking for you. He

Gwendolyn stayed where she was as she scrutinized the housekeeper from head to toe. Thereafter, her

see her, he would never send a member of the Ferguson

to me in the Ferguson residence? This

Gwendolyn turned around to glance at Sherman. He was still frozen to the spot,

right, lead

slightly before ushering Gwendolyn

of her dress

a threatening aura crept up on her from

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his long arms suddenly reached around her neck before covering her mouth

Gwendolyn felt her vision go

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

you doing?

ignored his cries, Sherman came forward to

arms.

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

anything happens to her in the Ferguson residence, our family will be