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.”

turning off their laptops and packing

you

His words startled everyone.

widened eyes, shocked. Although, they were

the spot by questioning her about her relationship in

on her countenance as she answered nonchalantly, “Cedrick and my wedding will be held next week, Mr. Black. What do you think

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

Gwendolyn slapped the table loudly, frightening

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,

A few people snickered.

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

can do whatever you want just because you’re a thirty-year-old veteran in this

on end. “Even your father needs to treat me with respect, yet you have the gall to punish

casually. “A new broom sweeps clean, you know? You ran head-first into a cannonball, so you have no one to

and that both companies are rivals, yet you let him stay in your office! I really suspect you’re intentionally leaking company

so all the directors immediately put on serious expressions. A

tell him not only was I keeping Cedrick in my office, I even allowed him to read all the documents! However, if I do, all the directors here will explode in anger. In fact, they’ll vote

her train of thought ended there, she grinned and unleashed the ace up her

failing to comprehend the

first pregnancy involves twins. So, Cedrick is here to take care of me. Do I really

He paled, unable to utter another

other directors swiftly reacted to the situation and congratulated