The Ex and Her Riches

Cedrick was speechless. I doubt there’s anything I can say to calm her down.

Thus, he unwillingly returned to the couch and dove back into his work.

The room went silent, and neither of them uttered another word for hours.

However, the sound of their typing and writing blended harmoniously with each other.

Another two hours passed before Parker slowly opened the door. Instead of entering the room, she waited for Gwendolyn outside. “There’ll be a shareholder meeting in fifteen minutes, Ms. Harris. All directors are already waiting for you in the conference room.”

“All right. I’ll be there soon.” Upon turning off her computer, Gwendolyn glanced at Cedrick, who was wholly focused on his writing.

Instead of bothering him, she headed to the conference room.

When the directors spotted Gwendolyn, their expressions turned serious, and the atmosphere shifted subtly.

Meanwhile, Robert, who met with her at the office earlier, glared at her.

Gwendolyn noticed it, but she ignored him and started the meeting.

The meeting was boring as it was primarily about the reports on the monthly sales, the progress of various projects, and other things. It lasted for an hour and a half.

Gwendolyn felt a little tired, she didn’t show it on her face and continued to listen attentively.

Eventually, the meeting reached its end. Gwendolyn customarily announced, “If there’s nothing else, our monthly meeting will end here.”

started turning off their

“I noticed Mr. Jenson was in your office when I visited you earlier, Ms. Harris. What were you doing

His words startled everyone.

widened eyes, shocked. Although, they

on the spot by questioning her about her relationship in front of many

There were no traces of awkwardness on her countenance as she answered nonchalantly, “Cedrick and

Robert spat, “You’re the CEO of the company, Ms. Harris! Not only do you feel unashamed for flirting in the company office, but you also make it sound normal! What makes you think any of us will believe an

response, Gwendolyn slapped the table loudly,

you even run it for a few days? So what if I acted a little romantic with my future husband? I can’t tell whether you’re a busybody or an undisciplined man who disrespects your superior by questioning her about this in a meeting. Also, did you seriously call me incompetent? Are you saying you can somehow tell I’m incapable of increasing the company’s profits for this year even though

A few people snickered.

anger. Even though I only criticized her a little, she rebuked me several times more. I’m a veteran in this

because you’re a thirty-year-old veteran in this company, Mr. Black. I’m not as

almost stood on end. “Even your father needs to treat me with respect, yet you have the gall to punish me just as you take over the

“A new broom sweeps clean, you know? You ran head-first into

Group and that both companies are rivals, yet you let him stay in your office!

put on serious expressions. A

read all the documents! However, if I do, all

her train of thought ended there, she grinned and unleashed

dumbstruck, failing to comprehend the intention of

involves twins. So, Cedrick is here to take care of me. Do I really need to report such a matter to you, Mr.

He paled, unable to utter another

to the situation