Wooing My Ex-Wife

Chapter 257 Got A Grip On Miss Harris Evelyn had graced countless film festivals, paraded down numerous red carpets, and even attended myriad galas as a coveted guest.

However, she had never experienced a man who candidly refused to make an appearance with her arm in arm.

To her, it was outright humiliation.

Despite the ire boiling within, she managed an amicable smile.

“Understood, Mr. Jenson.

Don’t worry, I won’t put you in an awkward position with Ms. Harris.

” Cedrick nodded impassively and got out of the car first.

Nico quickly followed suit and went over to the other side to open the door for Evelyn.

The moment the duo made their appearances, they became the center of attention, with camera flashlights bombarding them relentlessly.

Evelyn, well–acquainted with the current situation, flashed a charming yet dignified smile.

As they entered side by side, they maintained an impeccable distance, with not even a swish of their clothes touching each other.

Throughout the social exchanges and courtesies that followed, Evelyn was careful to maintain a respectful distance, which made Cedrick lower his guard a little.

Gwendolyn had already made her entrance before them.

However, she was not a fan of socializing and chose to sit in an unobtrusive corner with Joaquin to savor time.

Joaquin downed one drink after another, his face marred with discontent.

Puzzled, Gwendolyn asked, “What’s wrong? Who’s managed to upset you?” In a petulant huff, Joaquin said, “Cedrick” Perplexed, Gwendolyn queried again, “You haven’t spoken a word to him since arriving at Salinsburgh.

How did he manage to offend you?” “He proposed to you before I could legally do so.

Now, with the business alliance between the Jenson and Harris families, I fear I have lost my chance forever!” Joaquin said in despair.

Amused, Gwendolyn let out a chuckle as she flicked Joaquin’s forehead.

“What nonsense are you spouting? Even if I weren’t engaged to him, I wouldn’t fancy someone younger than me.

” م “You’re lying.

You have previously confessed to liking me!” Joaquin protested.

With a palm on her forehead, Gwendolyn leveled with him.

“Hey, brat.

My fondness for you is akin to a friend and younger brother, not a lover.

Don’t get your hopes up about me, or else I might have to avoid you altogether, ending our friendship.

” “Don’t!” he interjected.

Joaquin downed the red wine in his glass in one go to comfort himself.

“Although I won’t have the fortune to marry you, being your confidant isn’t bad.

by his train of thought, Gwendolyn

in the quiet corner for a while without catching

to visit the

I’ll be back shortly.

hotel garden’s fountain, Cedrick and Evelyn

feel it’s more intimate to address you as

all right?” Evelyn

“Suit yourself,” Cedrick muttered.

she cooed, “Mr. Cedrick, were you satisfied with

“It was okay.

made her giggle like a child

Okay means not bad.

means he’s content with my

praised me!

a quieter place to rest, Mr. Cedrick?

I’m feeling rather tired.

her high heels

pebbled path of the

accented by the dim lamplight, shrouding their silhouettes in a vague and mysterious

tucking his hands in his suit

was tinged with an

silent unless Evelyn initiated the

pace was unhurried, and the quiet atmosphere brought about a sense of

which topic to broach next,

exclamation, she lost her balance and instinctively stumbled into Cedrick’s arMs. “Ah!” With a reflexive step back,

her imminent tumble, he reached

that was so

face

tightly, she attempted to snuggle closer into

when he caught sight of a silhouette in a red dress standing

she fixed Cedrick with a

he could finish, she scoffed and walked away without a

heart

to his arm with a death

Cedrick, my foot feels

so

couldn’t care less about her

hand tightened around her neck, fury visible in his

my arms, attempting to make her misunderstand me, right?” Evelyn’s face twisted in agony, reddening with

“W–What do you mean, Mr. Cedrick?

you don’t believe me, you can

lying… “You better not

of her, not caring

upset with him, and that mattered more

turned to pursue Gwendolyn, Evelyn once again held onto his

was her amicable and

she said, “Mr. Cedrick, you

love for her, you’ll only end up

be with you now, but I bet she has not

Cedrick shook off Evelyn’s hand ruthlessly and dashed

fell to the ground, the pristine white

dress was the least of her concern