The Ex and Her Riches

Given Cedrick’s personality, Gwendolyn could tell his statement had an underlying message.

She raised her hand and flicked his forehead in annoyance.

“Quit fooling around! I’m talking about work!”

Rubbing the tender spot on his forehead, Cedrick scowled before retorting. “I’m not fooling around. It’s you who’s reading too much between the lines, Gwenny.”

Gwendolyn gaped at him in disbelief.

Did he just imply that my thinking is impure?

Gwendolyn raised her hand and flicked Cedrick on the head once more. “That just shows what a bad influence you have on me. Your fault for talking dirty all the time.”

Cedrick was at a loss for words.

Realizing that anything he said at that moment could be used against him, he admitted defeat and lowered his head meekly, no longer arguing with Gwendolyn.

-Pleased that Cedrick had stopped messing around, Gwendolyn leaned forward and pecked his lips. Just

then, she remembered the fact that the open tender had been postponed by an extra thirty minutes. Curiosity filled her heart as she asked, “Neal is the crowned prince of Astoria and the rightful heir to the throne. He’s someone with great power and authority. How could a single text from you cause a man of principles to bend the rules without any hint of hesitation? How did you do it? What did you tell him?”

Cedrick cocked a brow. “You really wanna know, Darling?”

Gwendolyn nodded.

A devilish grin appeared on his handsome face. “It’s a secret.”

Gwendolyn fell silent at his reply.

Seeing that she was about to get angry, Cedrick quickly but genuinely changed the subject. “All right, Darling, go get ready. If we can’t get to the open tender in the next half an hour, I’ll just tell them that we’re not going.”

Gwendolyn tossed him a side-eye and decided to settle work first. After freshening up in the bathroom. she put on a gown and applied a facial mask for five minutes before putting on her makeup.

Within half an hour, the two of them arrived at the open tender..

Only the bodyguards and Queena the assistant awaited them at the entrance. All of the guests were already seated inside the hall long ago.

At the sight of the two of them, Queena hurried over to greet them. “Mr. Jenson, Ms. Harris, you’re finally here.”

she whispered, “Are you feeling better, Ms. Harris? Are you still in pain? Do

Gwendolyn’s face. “What are you talking about?”

on her face The citizens of Astoria are open-minded. We’re all aware of the possible relations between a man and a woman. Besides, we’re both women. There’s no need to be shy,

was rendered speechless. What is she

Cedrick, who was

tell Neal to postpone the open

flashed her

her eyes coldly as a

Queena lowered her voice and continued to gossip in Gwendolyn’s car. “Ms. Harris, I assume Mr. Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would

Gwendolyn remained silent.

Queena eventually dropped the subject. At that moment, they arrived at the entrance to

private topic immediately came

eerily silent with

gaze of the crowd, Queena led Gwendolyn and Cedrick to their seats in the

had arrived, the open tender officially began. Any grumblings or complaints of the delay due to Gwendolyn and Cedrick

the stage and delivered the mandatory opening speech.

applause as Neal gave a curt bow, signaling the end of the speech. As he stepped off the stage, the staff of the open tender entered the hall and approached the representatives of all the different corporations, collecting and labeling their flash drives, which contained the business proposal of their respective companies.

done in an effective

spacious hall was filled with guests. It took the staff ten whole minutes to finish collecting

diplomacy department of Dovil Group would need at least an hour to go through all your proposals. During the intermission, guests are free to move around or enjoy the performance prepared

began carrying music stands and instruments, such as the drums and the piano, onto the

great deal amount to invite a few star bands to

the energy to move around. She chose

first chord, the solemn atmosphere in the

into an exuberant concert as the bands played

for the event, the atmosphere was inexplicably

was fully immersed in watching the performance. The staff had even prepared exquisite appetizers for the guests who stayed back to watch the show.

more lively as the upbeat music

his shirt and showed off his abs, rousing an echo of

surprise as her heart began to beat

performance, Cedrick kept his eyes on her. A hint of jealousy could

you

on the scrumptious appetizer, Gwendolyn gave him a distracted nod. “Mm-hmm.”

look better, then? His? Or mine?”