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.

Amused by his train of thought, Gwendolyn could only shake

without catching sight of Cedrick, Gwendolyn decided

to visit the

I’ll be back shortly.

at the hotel garden’s fountain, Cedrick and Evelyn had just finished

intimate to address you

that all right?”

“Suit yourself,” Cedrick muttered.

satisfied with my socializing just

“It was okay.

her giggle like a child receiving

Okay means not bad.

it means he’s content

finally praised me! Her face beamed with

rest, Mr. Cedrick? We’ve been standing and

I’m feeling rather tired.

her high

pebbled path

the dim lamplight, shrouding their silhouettes in a

tucking his hands

was tinged with an

unless

the quiet atmosphere brought

next, Evelyn

exclamation, she lost her balance and instinctively stumbled into Cedrick’s arMs. “Ah!” With a reflexive step back, Cedrick avoided her fall and didn’t

tumble, he reached

that was so

Her face

tightly, she attempted to snuggle closer into

sight of a

crossed her hands and stood silently as she fixed Cedrick with

finish, she scoffed and walked

stab to his heart at the sight of Gwendolyn’s

clung to his arm with

my foot feels

so much!”

care less about

tightened around her neck,

the start, didn’t you? You deliberately stumbled into my arms, attempting to make her misunderstand me, right?” Evelyn’s face twisted in agony,

for air, she choked out, “W–What do you mean, Mr. Cedrick?

don’t believe me, you can

lying… “You better

let go of her, not caring to

with him, and that mattered more

pursue Gwendolyn, Evelyn once again held onto

amicable and

uncharacteristically stern as she said, “Mr. Cedrick, you truly don’t understand

your relentless love for her, you’ll

bet she has not confessed her love to you

see it?” Ignoring her, Cedrick shook off Evelyn’s hand

Evelyn fell to the ground, the pristine white hem of

was the least of her