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.”

event hall. As they walked, she whispered, “Are you feeling better, Ms. Harris? Are you still

A confused look appeared on Gwendolyn’s face. “What are you talking about?”

We’re all aware of the

was rendered speechless. What is she going on

Cedrick, who was behind her, a

he tell Neal

exasperation, Cedrick merely flashed her an

narrowed her eyes coldly as a silent threat.

Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would you have gotten injured?” She chuckled. “You’re so blessed. Ms. Harris. I’m jealous!”

Gwendolyn remained silent.

herself, Queena eventually

came to

hall was eerily silent with occasional whispers from

Gwendolyn

all of the guests had arrived, the open tender officially began. Any grumblings or complaints of the delay due

to the stage and delivered the mandatory opening speech.

erupted into 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

done in an effective

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

go through all your proposals. During the intermission, guests are free to move around or enjoy the performance prepared by the musical bands of

and instruments,

invite a few star bands to perform at the open tender

have the energy to move around. She

the strike of the first chord, the solemn atmosphere in

serious occasion had turned into an exuberant concert as

the

watching the performance. The staff had even prepared exquisite appetizers for the guests who stayed back

lively as the

of the band took off his shirt and showed off his abs, rousing an echo of cheers

raised her eyebrows in surprise as her

was watching the performance, Cedrick kept his eyes on her. A hint of

you see?”

Gwendolyn gave him a distracted

better, then? His? Or