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

without catching sight

need to

I’ll be back shortly.

garden’s fountain, Cedrick and Evelyn had just finished a

intimate to address you as Mr.

all right?”

“Suit yourself,” Cedrick muttered.

you satisfied with my socializing just now?” Cedrick’s

“It was okay.

her giggle like a

Okay means not bad.

it means he’s content with

finally praised me! Her face beamed

me to a quieter place to rest, Mr. Cedrick? We’ve been

I’m feeling rather tired.

glanced at her high

down the pebbled

tranquility surrounding them was accented by the dim lamplight, shrouding their

in silence, tucking his hands in his suit

was tinged with an untamed

silent unless Evelyn initiated

pace was unhurried, and the quiet atmosphere brought about

topic to broach next, Evelyn was

arMs. “Ah!” With a reflexive step back, Cedrick avoided her fall and didn’t even touch the corners of her

tumble, he reached out to

that was so

face

tightly, she attempted to

sight of

her hands and stood silently as she fixed Cedrick

could finish, she scoffed and walked away without a

stab to his heart at the sight of

to his arm with a

Cedrick, my foot feels

so

less about her

around her neck, fury visible in

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

“W–What do you mean, Mr. Cedrick? My

believe

not lying… “You

her, not

upset with him, and

he turned to pursue Gwendolyn, Evelyn

her amicable

uncharacteristically stern as she said, “Mr. Cedrick, you truly

love for her, you’ll only end up with deeper

now, but I bet she has not confessed her love to you up

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

to the ground, the pristine white hem of her

was the least of her concern right