Chapter 17 Still Care About Your Ex

Maverick then proceeded to guess if Gwendolyn’s disappearance was related to Treyton.

With his brows furrowed, he instructed coldly, “Continue searching. Send some people to investigate Treyton too. Report back to me once you find her.”

“Yes, sir.”

Noah nodded, but there was a look of defiance on his face.

Perplexed to see that he was still standing there, Maverick asked, “Why aren’t you leaving? Do you have something to tell me?”

Noah was in a dilemma for a moment because he knew his following words would enrage his boss. Nevertheless, he could not help it.

“You’re starting to clude me, Mr. Wright. You and Ms. Shalders are already divorced, yet you still care about her so much and are giving the cold shoulder to Ms. Mossey, the person you should actually have concern for. Just what exactly is on your mind?”

Maverick’s gaze darkened. He picked up the glass ashtray from the table and threw it toward the spot beside Noah’s feet.

“Get lost,” he snarled.

Noah then left, not ignorant enough to linger.

Maverick lit two more cigarettes after that. His expression, enveloped by the curtain of cigarette smoke, seemed inscrutable.

Feeling a little hungry, he rose to his feet and walked to the fridge.

Once he opened the fridge door, he found that the fridge was stocked with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that he liked.

stood transfixed for a long while.

vaguely recalled that Gwendolyn’s expectant gaze was what first caught his eyes every time he returned home for the past

come up to him smilingly and hand him a pair of slippers before saying, “You’re home. It must have been

her, always mocking the

thankless and arduous task, yet that silly woman still did it every

thought, Maverick let out

he felt like tasting the dishes

the last sentence Gwendolyn said to him before she left the banquet that evening

in his ears.

three years of marriage, I’ve never wronged you.”

is

he had been thinking about Gwendolyn nonstop, and he quickly closed the fridge door. Then, he

Corporation’s lobby was crowded with

for their CEO to arrive, all the while exchanging curious looks

who specifically picked out an attire consisting of a white

was tied in a high ponytail, making her

crowd erupted in an uproar.

through the entrance together was a sight

and announced solemnly, “This is our new talent director, Gwendolyn Shalders, who will

broke out in a massive round of

the warm welcome, Gwendolyn politely nodded with a smile.

objectives before allowing everyone

Gwendolyn is new here. She’s unfamiliar with our company’s operations, so please guide her.” he

of brown wavy hair. Although her makeup looked flamboyant, she was a beauty with

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