Wooing My Ex-Wife

Chapter 24 Who Is the Unlucky Person

Suzanna could barely hide her shock.

Who exactly is Gwendolyn? Sh*t! I thought she was done for, but now it seems I’m the one in trouble. How did she get to know the infamous Mr. Joaquin? I’ve read her background, and she’s just an orphan who grew up in an orphanage.

Suzanna suspected there was more to it, so she stealthily stepped back and made a phone call.

The spectators were now staring at Gwendolyn in awe.

Joaquin was the focus of everyone’s gaze, but he ignored it and knelt down beside Gwendolyn to knead her legs. He kept his gaze fixed on her as an adorable smile lit up his face.

“It has been a while since we last met! I must say, you’re looking more and more beautiful. Now, don’t be mad at me, or it’ll ruin your looks!”

Gwendolyn gently prodded Joaquin’s head with her fingertips. She leaned in close and whispered sternly, “Don’t do anything rash. Stick to the filming schedule, and do as you’re told. I won’t hesitate to tell Old Mr. Zipper if you cause any trouble.” The veiled threat was unmistakable, as Patrick Zipper was Joaquin’s grandfather.

“Please don’t! He’ll punish me severely!” Joaquin felt a chill go down his spine. Trying to appeal to her, he put on a pitiful expression and pleaded, “Don’t worry, Gwendolyn. I’ve always listened to you, haven’t I?”

A smile nudged Gwendolyn’s lips. “Apologize to the cleaner now.”

“Huh?” Joaquin blanched. “I’m Joaquin Zipper! Are you seriously asking me to apologize to a cleaner? What about my pride, Gwendolyn…”

Gwendolyn’s smile vanished. She told him sternly, “We’re civilized people, aren’t we? You threw a tantrum and created a mess. The cleaner didn’t do anything wrong but had to clear up your mess. Besides, you yelled at her when she tried to stop you. Shouldn’t you bear responsibility for what you did?”

Joaquin slumped his shoulders in defeat,

He turned over his shoulders to see the cleaner clearing up the mess he created earlier. Feeling bad, he trudged up to her and offered her a sincere apology. To make amends, he even gave her some money.

Overjoyed, the cleaner accepted his apology and compensation readily.

Gwendolyn then made arrangements so that Joaquin’s manager would compensate the film crew for the ruined props.

to nail all his scenes in only a few takes, much to the delight of the director. Thus, the director

“He’s young and too full of himself, so a few smacks should do the trick

for Gwendolyn increased as he

sweetly by offering to buy her dinner to make up for his lack of respect

persistent, Gwendolyn agreed to his

the obsessive fans and have dinner in peace, Joaquin put on a

the most opulent restaurant

her eye as she preferred dining in

kept shooting looks at Gwendolyn after they ordered their food. He leaned over and asked in a low voice. “Do you recognize that man over there? He’s been looking in our

and Natasha having dinner at the

provoking

away calmly. “That’s the CEO

to him must be his fiancée whom he announced

her face was devoid of expression

three years before filing for divorce. I can’t help but wonder who

look. “It was

understand her reply. It took him a few seconds to comprehend her words, and he slammed

was so loud that the adjoining few tables turned to look at

right next

a harsh whisper, he snapped, “Well done! He may be attractive, but he’s nothing but

the unlucky woman,

definitely not. He’s the unlucky one. He made a

you’re single, why not give me a chance? I’m pretty charming, I know how to make people

almost coughed up her fruit juice upon hearing his proposal. As a result, she spilled the

are you okay?”

with the stain in the restroom. I won’t be long.”

she got up and hurried to the

loud and clear from the table