Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

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

a sudden, he vaguely recalled that Gwendolyn’s expectant gaze was what first

before saying, “You’re home. It must have been a long day for you. You’re starving,

always mocking the warm dinner she had prepared

was a thankless and arduous task, yet that silly woman still did

thought, Maverick

felt like tasting the dishes she

the last sentence Gwendolyn said to him before she left

in his ears.

of marriage,

what is going on between Treyton

been thinking about Gwendolyn nonstop, and he quickly closed the fridge door. Then, he headed upstairs to

was crowded with people the following

in a few rows as they waited for their CEO to arrive,

Gwendolyn, who specifically picked out an attire consisting of a

tied in a high ponytail, making her

crowd

and Gwendolyn walking through

the lobby and announced solemnly, “This is our new talent

broke out in a massive round

of the warm welcome, Gwendolyn politely nodded

short–term objectives before allowing everyone except the team

is new here. She’s unfamiliar with our company’s operations, so please

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

hearing Treyton’s words, she nodded fervently and smiled enthusiastically. “Don’t worry, Mr. Harris.

after he left. “Gwendolyn, please follow me,” she said, shooting