The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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.

set that afternoon had a positive effect on Joaquin as he managed to nail all his scenes in only a few takes, much to the delight of the director. Thus, the

full of himself,

Gwendolyn increased as he

Gwendolyn’s hand and acted sweetly by offering to buy her

he was persistent, Gwendolyn

have dinner in peace, Joaquin put on a thorough disguise. His transformation was so successful that only the most observant fans could

was at Douglaf’s, the most opulent restaurant in Fairlake

interior immediately caught her eye as she preferred

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

turned over her shoulder to see Maverick

provoking look, indicating that she saw herself as the

away calmly. “That’s the CEO

sitting next to him must be his fiancée whom he announced he would be engaged

her face was devoid of expression as she

the marriage kept a secret for three years before filing for divorce. I can’t help but wonder

him a

him a few seconds to comprehend her words, and he slammed the table in shock. “You’re his ex–wife?” he

loud that the adjoining

sitting at the table right next

reproachful glance, and he immediately covered his mouth. In a harsh whisper, he snapped, “Well done! He may be attractive, but he’s nothing but a liar and a cheat. You deserve someone better than

“So I’m

definitely not. He’s the unlucky one. He made a mistake in letting

chuckled twice. “Gwendolyn, now that you’re single, why not give me a chance? I’m pretty charming, I know how to

proposal. As a result, she spilled the fruit juice she was drinking

“Gwendolyn, are you okay?”

the stain in the restroom. I won’t be

she got up and hurried

conversation loud and clear from the table next to