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.

of a sudden, he vaguely recalled that Gwendolyn’s expectant gaze was what first caught his eyes every time he returned home for the past three years.

him smilingly and hand him a pair of slippers before saying, “You’re home. It must have been a long day for you.

mocking the warm dinner she had prepared before returning to

yet that silly

Maverick let out a chuckle.

like tasting the dishes she made.

him before she left the banquet that

in his ears.

three years of marriage, I’ve never wronged

never wronged me, what is

been thinking about Gwendolyn

Corporation’s lobby was crowded with people the following

their CEO to arrive, all the while exchanging curious looks with each

Treyton appeared at the entrance of the lobby with Gwendolyn, who specifically picked out an attire consisting of a white blazer and pencil

was tied in a high ponytail, making her look sensual

appearance, the crowd erupted in an

was because the scene of Treyton and Gwendolyn walking through the entrance together was a sight for

lobby and announced solemnly, “This is our new talent director, Gwendolyn Shalders, who will be working with us

out in a

Gwendolyn

gave arrangements for the short–term objectives before allowing everyone except the

with our company’s

of managers, a woman with a head of brown wavy hair. Although her makeup

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