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.”

attendants started turning off their laptops and packing

raised hand. “I noticed Mr. Jenson was in your office when I visited you earlier, Ms. Harris.

His words startled everyone.

eyes, shocked. Although, they

on the spot by

countenance as she answered nonchalantly, “Cedrick

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 incompetent leader

response, Gwendolyn slapped the table loudly, frightening

company well, but can you? If I hand you my position, can 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 I just started working not

A few people snickered.

me several times more. I’m a veteran in this company, yet she’s

him coldly. “Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’re a thirty-year-old veteran in this company, Mr.

father needs to treat me with respect, yet you have the gall to punish me just as you take over

Arching her eyebrow, Gwendolyn grinned casually. “A new broom sweeps clean, you

he’s the CEO of Jenson Group and that both companies are rivals, yet you let him stay in your office! I really suspect

a severe matter, so all the directors immediately put on serious expressions. A solemn

was I keeping Cedrick in my office, I even allowed him to read all the documents! However, if I

grinned and unleashed

was dumbstruck, failing to comprehend the intention of her

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

He paled, unable

reacted to the situation and congratulated