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,

on Gwendolyn’s

look of understanding appeared on her face The citizens of Astoria are open-minded. We’re all aware of the possible relations

was rendered speechless. What is she going

who was behind

earth did he tell Neal to

Cedrick merely flashed her an

narrowed her eyes coldly as

assume Mr. Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would you have gotten injured?” She chuckled. “You’re so blessed. Ms.

Gwendolyn remained silent.

speaking to herself, Queena eventually dropped the

immediately came

was eerily silent with

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

began. Any grumblings or complaints of the delay due to Gwendolyn and Cedrick being late were hushed.

walked up to the stage and delivered the mandatory

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

was done in an effective and orderly

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

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

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

spent a great deal amount to invite a few star bands to perform at the open tender as a treat.

to move around. She chose to remain in her seat and

stage. At the strike of the first chord, the solemn atmosphere in the hall gave way to a joyous one.

an exuberant concert as the

inappropriate for the event, the atmosphere was inexplicably

the performance. The staff had even prepared exquisite appetizers

and more lively as the upbeat music

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

surprise as her heart began to beat faster.

Cedrick kept his eyes on her. A hint of

what you

appetizer, Gwendolyn gave him a distracted

better, then? His?