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!”

brother, not as a lover. Don’t harbor any illusions about me, or else I’ll have to

gulped down the red wine in his glass, comforting himself. “Although I don’t have

but laugh at his train of thought and shook

still hadn’t seen Eder. Deciding to find an excuse to leave

they found themselves standing next to the fountain pool in the hotel garden. Eder and

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The Millionaire

that addressing you as “Storm would

free to call me whatever makes

sweet tone, “Storm, did I perform well during the social gathering?

maintained his cool expression. “It was okay.”

words brought a wide smile to her face, as if she

said “okay,” it actually meant “good” or “satisfactory.” Essentially,

contentment.

her with a single

face was beaming with joy. “In that case, Storm, could you accompany me to find a quiet spot to sit? After

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

along the pebble

with dimly lit street lamps that cast a

nobility with a hint of rebelliousness. As long as Ava remained silent, he saw

the atmosphere grew unusually

stone path caused her to lose her footing,

dear!” Reacting instinctively, she leaned towards Eder.

quickly stepped back, narrowly avoiding any

teetered on the brink of a fall, Eder swiftly extended his

clung to his arm, even attempting to nestle

caught sight of a woman in a red dress

stood with her hands crossed, observing quietly. Her eyes were filled with a mix of sarcasm and coldness as they remained fixed on

to what

he could finish his sentence, Grace let out a

stood in front of him, seemed terrified and

it seems like I’ve twisted my foot.

pain. With a gloved hand, he grabbed her by the neck, his furious

to trip and fall onto me, making me look

Is that what you intended?”

My foot is truly twisted, and it hurts. If you don’t believe me, you can check it yourself.

better be true!”

uninterested in verifying whether she was lying

priority was Grace’s anger, which outweighed everything else. He turned to chase after her, but Ava once again grabbed onto

spoke with

She might be willing to be with you now, but

shaking off her hand and rushing

ended up falling to the ground.

retreating figure, her eyes sparkling