The Ex and Her Riches

The business gala scheduled for that evening was held on the ninety-eighth floor of Salinsburgh’s tallest building, Summit Hotel, attracting various prominent and influential figures from the business community in Salinsburgh to attend the event.

As Gwendolyn and Cedrick entered the place hand in hand, Craig happened to arrive with Jennifer from the elevator on the other end.

The two parties bumped into each other at the entrance.

Since Cedrick was Craig’s superior in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the latter reckoned he still needed to show some respect toward the man.

He bowed and greeted politely, “Good evening, Mr. Jenson.

” Cedrick nodded with a cold and indifferent demeanor, acknowledging the greeting.

Jennifer was about to rush to Gwendolyn’s side when Craig pulled her back, stating, “Jennifer, there are so many people watching.

You should be mindful of your etiquette.

” With her desire to have a private conversation with Gwendolyn thwarted, Jennifer could only hang her head in frustration.

Seeing that, Gwendolyn released her grip on Cedrick’s arm and walked over to hold her best friend’s hand.

She shot an apologetic look at Craig and said, “Mr. Craig, I hope you can spare Jennifer a few minutes to accompany me to the restroom.

You’re a magnanimous man.

I’m sure you won’t refuse such an easy request, right?” Craig narrowed his eyes in response and cast a fleeting glance at Cedrick.

He smiled and acquiesced, “But of course.

Since you require Jennifer’s presence, Mrs.

Jenson, it would be impolite of me to deny you that.

” With his agreement, Gwendolyn swiftly led Jennifer away, leaving the two men to wait at the entrance.

It wasn’t until the women were far away that Gwendolyn asked, “How did you end up coming with Craig? Did you return to the Newton residence?” Jennifer nodded.

“I did.

After much consideration, I decided to try and integrate myself into the Newton family.

After all, it’s where I belong.

” Gwendolyn patted her hand and comforted, “Well, I think it’s good that you’ve gone back.

You were a noblewoman, to begin with, and it was a twist of fate that led you to all this suffering.

Now that you’re back with the Newton family, you won’t be alone anymore, and you’ll have a group of brothers and sisters by your side.

turned somewhat grim when Gwendolyn mentioned

concerning Caylie, she grasped

noticed something strange at home during

her sleeves rolled up accidentally, and I saw red

It’s obvious she’s injured.

I didn’t see my mother again since Craig

to see me either because her attitude toward me was cold and distant, and

in the Newton residence, but I can’t tell anyone

I need you to tell

he’ll help me

attentively and patted her best

“Don’t worry.

tell Treyton about this

She pursed her

mother to get injured, though? After all, he is the current head of the Newton family

contemplating for a moment, Jennifer shook her head and uttered, “The top floor where

wait until Craig lets his guard down before going

careful,

The two exchanged a few more words before heading

Craig were still waiting at the entrance for

was the first

a lucky man, Mr.

wife by your side and two adorable children, but your career hasn’t

gaze turned cold when he

sounds like you’re looking forward to my career

wonder which one you

the Federal Bureau of Investigation?” “Surely you jest, Mr.

wouldn’t dare to wish

mine to be smooth sailing as well,” Craig replied with a touch of fear

be bothered to expose him and simply said, “I hope

if you can’t, it won’t matter because you lack

Craig’s expression stiffened at that, but he quickly regained his composure and plastered a smile on

tense conversation between the two men came to an end,

entered the venue

entered, Jennifer was led by Craig to

be helping her

from afar, Gwendolyn came to the conclusion that everything seemed fine, so she stopped her observation and focused on meeting her business associates at the banquet, taking the opportunity to

pulled by Craig to toast with numerous prominent

glasses of red wine, she

glass was offered to her, she declined, “Craig, I can’t

don’t want to drink

did not insist on it and instead apologized to the man before them, Remus Abbot, before taking the drink on behalf of

smile and asked, “Jennifer, what do you think of Mr. Abbot?” Standing opposite them, Remus listened in on their conversation with a self-assured smile playing at the corner of his