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 in pain?

A confused look appeared on Gwendolyn’s face. “What are

all aware of the possible relations between a man and a woman. Besides, we’re both

rendered speechless. What is she going on

Cedrick, who was behind

earth did he tell Neal to postpone the

her exasperation, Cedrick merely flashed

coldly as a

Harris, I assume Mr. Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would you have gotten injured?” She

Gwendolyn remained silent.

whole time, she did not give Queena any response. Tired of speaking to herself, Queena eventually dropped the subject. At that moment, they arrived at the entrance to the hall.

private topic immediately came to a

silent with occasional whispers

of the crowd, Queena led Gwendolyn and Cedrick to

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

the stage and delivered the mandatory

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 and orderly

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

through all your proposals. During

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

had spent a great deal amount to invite a few star bands to perform at the open

to move

the strike of the first chord, the solemn atmosphere in the hall gave way to

supposed serious occasion had turned into an exuberant concert as the bands

the performances seemed inappropriate for the event, the atmosphere was

even prepared exquisite appetizers for

as the upbeat music blasted

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

eyebrows in surprise as her heart began to

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

what you

gave him

abs look better, then? His? Or mine?”