The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 257

She had attended major film festivals and walked numerous red carpets, even being Invited as a heavyweight guest to various banquets.

However, no man had ever taken the initiative to refuse to hold her hand as they made their

entrance.

This was an utter humiliation for her.

But she quickly smiled, hiding her displeasure in her heart. “I understand, CEO Storm, be rest assured, I won’t make things difficult for you with Miss Grace.”

Eder nodded, his long and proud legs stepping out of the car, taking the lead to get out.

Immediately, Eric followed suit, going to the other side to help Ava open the car door.

As soon as the two appeared, they became the focus of everyone’s attention, with camera flashes clicking all around them.

Ava effortlessly handled such scenes, her smile elegant and noble. The two of them entered side by side, but they maintained a perfect distance, not even brushing against each other’s clothing.

Throughout the subsequent social interactions and engagements, Ava remained well–behaved and maintained an appropriate distance.

Eder’s guard against her loosened slightly.

Grace had arrived at the venue long before the two of them.

However, she didn’t enjoy socializing, so she had been sitting in an secluded corner with Tom, savoring her wine.

Tom drank cup after cup, his face filled with gloom.

Grace was puzzled. “What’s wrong with you? Who made you unhappy again?”

Tom pouted in frustration. “Eder!”

“Huh?” Grace was puzzled. “You came to S City, and you haven’t even talked to him, right? How did he manage to bother you?”

“He intercepted you before I reached the legal age for marriage. Now, with the commercial alliance between the Grant and Smith families, I probably won’t have a chance in this lifetime!”

Grace couldn’t help but chuckle and playfully flick his forehead with her finger.

“What are you thinking! Even if I’m not engaged to him, I don’t like men younger than me!”

Tom grumbled, “You’re talking nonsense! You said you liked me before!”

a friend and a little brother, not as a lover. Don’t harbor any illusions about me, or else I’ll have to keep my distance from you in the future, and

wine in his glass, comforting himself. “Although I don’t have the fortune to marry you in this lifetime, it’s still good to be your confidant.”

help but laugh at his train

for a long time, Grace still hadn’t seen Eder. Deciding to find an excuse to leave her seat, she said, “I’m going to the restroom, I’ll be back soon.”

to the fountain pool in the hotel garden.

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The Millionaire

can’t help but feel that addressing you as “Storm would create a more friendly atmosphere. Would

call me

I perform well during the social gathering? Are you

his cool expression. “It

two words brought a wide smile to her face, as if she had just received a bag

meant “good” or “satisfactory.” Essentially, he was expressing

contentment.

her with a single sentence!

face was beaming with joy. “In that case, Storm, could you accompany me to find a quiet spot to sit? After standing and conversing for so long, I

glanced at her high heeled shoes that added an extra twelve centimeters to her height and gave his

the pebble pathway in

that cast a hazy aura

of nobility with a hint of rebelliousness. As long as Ava remained silent, he saw no need to initiate a

leisurely pace, and the atmosphere grew unusually

discuss. The unevenness of the stone path caused her to lose her footing, throwing her

instinctively, she leaned towards Eder.

stepped back, narrowly avoiding

Ava teetered on the brink of a fall, Eder swiftly extended his hand to offer support.

frightened me!” Ava’s complexion turned pale, and she tightly clung to

to push her away, he caught sight of a woman in a

quietly. Her eyes were filled with a mix

listen to what I

his sentence, Grace let out a disdainful snort and walked away without even glancing

Ava, who stood in front of him, seemed

twisted my foot. It’s

gloved hand, he grabbed her by the neck, his furious eyes

purposely pretended to trip and fall onto me, making

her. Is that what you

her breath. “Storm, what doyou mean? I don’t understand. My foot is truly twisted,

better be

verifying whether

priority was Grace’s anger, which outweighed everything else. He turned to chase after her,

her previous playfulness, she spoke with

deeply. She might be willing to be with you now, but during this

shaking

to the ground. She didn’t mind

eyes sparkling with