The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 20 The Provoker and The One Being Provoked

Gwendolyn subconsciously furrowed her brows when she heard that voice.

The instant she looked over her shoulder, she met Maverick’s obsidian eyes,

“May I know why you are here at Angle Corporation’s underground parking lot, Mr. Wright?” she queried.

The man quirked his lips into a half–smile. “I’m here to talk business with Mr. Harris. What’s the matter? Is there a regulation stating that I’m not allowed here?”

His remark evoked a laugh from Gwendolyn.

What sort of weak excuse is that?

“Wright Construction Group’s main line of business is property construction, which is quite unrelated to the entertainment industry, I must say. Unless you are here to promote your property to our company’s artists?”

Undeterred by his presence, she looked Maverick straight in the eye, not bothering to mask the mockery in her gaze.

The look in her eyes annoyed him, and his face hardened instantly. A beat later, he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her backward, pinning her against the car door. With that, Gwendolyn was enveloped in his arms.

“What are you doing?” she demanded, finding herself unable to move as his knees were pressed against her thighs.

This is such an awkward position…

The close–to–zero distance between them and the suggestive atmosphere made Gwendolyn flush involuntarily.

As she struggled to free herself, she gave Maverick a deadly stare.

you, Maverick Wright? Have you lost

to her. It was as if he was looking at his prey which was unwilling

new car of yours? Especially the color–green? You’re acting all arrogant now that Treyton is your backer,

the color green? What kind

Gwendolyn did not speak a

me to divorce you because of him, but it looks like he’s not treating you any better.” Maverick’s eyes were filled with

here to interrogate

This is utterly

an odd look, she said, “Mr. Wright, I think you got it wrong. We divorced because you didn’t love me, and I was tired of putting effort into maintaining this marriage one–sidedly. It

continuing in a provocative tone, “Mr. Harris is indeed wonderful! He’s more patient, more outstanding, and more handsome than you! You can’t even be compared to

familiar? This is how you

became increasingly furious. Gripping her chin upward violently, he

now?”

Gwendolyn was equally livid.

matters are none of your business anymore!

I repeat, get

did not budge

rage. So I can’t talk nicely to you,

intending

did not expect him to move faster than

Gwendolyn was stunned by

single–handedly grabbed both her hands, raised

rendering it impossible for her to

“Maverick Wright!”

at the top of her lungs. Her entire face was turning red