The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 39 Missing Out

After her meal at the cafeteria. Gwendolyn went back to her office to work.

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Despite everything that had happened, her earlier thoughts about the Mossey family were merely speculations with no proof. She couldn’t be bothered to spend time looking for proof.

However, she would not remain indifferent toward the matter if Natasha were to come and mess with

her.

During late afternoon, Joaquin called.

The moment she picked up the call, Joaquin uttered in a sweet voice, “Gwendolyn, are you free tonight?”

Gwendolyn continued typing away on her keyboard as she curtly answered, “No.”

Joaquin pouted and went on about the reason he called. “There’s a Mossey family event I have to attend tonight. I’ve already worked for seven to eight days consecutively. You’ve got to give me a break, right?”

“Sure.”

Joaquin was taken aback by her swift response. Tentatively, he asked, “Then may I invite you to be my female companion for tonight’s event?”

Gwendolyn pursed her lips and looked away for a brief moment, seemingly mulling over something.

A beat later, she said, “Okay.”

She ended the call right after giving an affirmative response.

On the other end of the line, Joaquin could only lament under his breath about how aloof and heartless Gwendolyn was.

Gwendolyn wasn’t planning on attending the event, but since Joaquin had invited her, she decided to go take a look.

Half an hour later. Joanne knocked on the door and entered. She then put an exquisitely-wrapped gift box onto Gwendolyn’s desk.

“Ms. Shalders, someone delivered this here saying that it’s for you.”

“All right. You can go back to work.”

Once Joanne was gone, Gwendolyn stood up to open the box.

It was a dress, and its style was of her preference. Joaquin’s quite enthusiastic about this. He even bought me a dress.

head and put the dress back into the

most of the employees started packing in preparation to head home. Gwendolyn urged those who liked working overtime to head home as well. Only when most people

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office were gone did Gwendolyn finally take

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waiting for Gwendolyn by the entrance of Angle’s building for a

he saw a lone figure walking out of the building he instinctively stole a

none other than Gwendolyn, and that single glance at her was enough to mesmerize him so much that he could not bring himself to tear his eyes away

dress accentuated her beauty, making her appear far more charming than usual. She was even prettier than those

Gwendolyn was not interested in becoming a

before jogging toward her with a smile. Reaching out for her hand like a gentleman, he then said respectfully, “Your Majesty, it is

his head. “Don’t

muttered miserably. “But

hastily opened the door for her and continued

froze in her

“Weren’t you the one who picked this

of awkwardness wash over him. “I wanted to pick a dress

Gwendolyn’s expression turned grim.

the dress didn’t have a name on it, and she had assumed that it

is getting

that Gwendolyn was angry with him,

not respond to that. She curled her rosy lips and said, “Come on.

out on

makeup in the dressing room on the second floor of the Mossey residence. She had been making preparations since noon, for she had to make

beside her, rambling on. “If not for your invitation letter, I have no idea how long my brother’s going to keep me grounded. You know, those old ones at the Wright residence are keeping such a close eye on me. I was rotting

and consoled, “But here you are now outside! I doubt Mave’s

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locked up anymore.”

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of stone. He’s very stubborn.” Sheralyn’s frown. deepened as she continued complaining, “You too. What are you busy with

can I possibly do that to you? I’ve always thought of you as my best friend. I’d be upset if you think of me in that

passing thought. Don’t take it to heart. Still, I have to congratulate you. You can

Natasha’s eyes turned icy, but when Sheralyn turned toward her, she put on a

notice that, and

which, now that you’re the Mosseys’ daughter and the future heiress of the Mossey family,

and honored

was about to play her usual pretentious role, a noise sounded at the doorway