The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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Gwendolyn maintained the calm smile on her face. “Okay.”

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She turned to Joaquin, whose face turned pale in embarrassment. “M-Ms. Shalders… I don’t know how to dance Lover. I’m so sorry,” he mumbled.

Gwendolyn did not say anything, nor did she intend to blame him.

The smug smile on Sheralyn’s face grew wider as she mocked, “It seems like Mr. Joaquin can’t help. you. What are you going to do now? Maybe no one here wants to dance with you! Oh no, this is so mortifying!”

Still, Gwendolyn stayed quiet and instead scanned the men present.

Charmed by her beauty, some noblemen were tempted to ask her to dance. However, since they were under the assumption that her gown was a fake, they stayed in their seats in the end for fear that they would be shamed on stage with her.

Two minutes passed by, and no one was willing to dance with Gwendolyn.

Seeing that, Sheralyn arched her eyebrows and grinned triumphantly.

Just as she was about to ridicule Gwendolyn again, a deep male voice sounded from the back of the

crowd.

“Ms. Shalders, would you like to dance with me?”

Everyone turned around in the direction of the voice. Maverick had returned to the banquet hall at some point in time, and he was staring at Gwendolyn intently.

In actuality, he had never left the place and instead stayed in an inconspicuous spot for a while. Though he was not interested in being a part of the ladies’ drama, he figured there might be some problems with Gwendolyn’s dress since Natasha had finished dancing without any issues.

If he danced with Gwendolyn, he could help to discreetly cover her waist in case her dress burst open. That way, he could save her from humiliation.

While Maverick was acting out of good intentions, cenain people did not agree with him.

“Mave…”

“Maverick!”

Natasha and Sheralyn uttered almost in unison.

helping Gwendolyn instead. What will people think of Natasha? Shouldn’t you at least think for her sake?”

Natasha looked at Maverick with pitiful, red-rimmed eyes. She did not voice any complaints, but deep inside, she was

face everyone? I’m his fiancée, yet he didn’t invite me to dance.

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Natasha was

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looked toward Gwendolyn again, signaling her to accept his

stage. “Mr. Wright, I appreciate your

Has she gone

going to perform such a difficult song on her own? And did you guys see

see her make a fool out

uproar and discussed heatedly while surrounding

sighed in relief, Sheralyn smiled arrogantly. “At least you’re sensible enough to reject

unhappy to be turned down. He returned to his seat

to accept my kindness, then this matter has nothing to do

the stage, it seemed as if she couldn’t hear the crowd’s

song started, she got in the zone right away emanating a

begin performing, the guests quieted

and the people who were waiting to see Gwendolyn embarrass herself widened.

the spotlight, Gwendolyn twirled along with

fluttered beautifully, making her look like a fairy

various sides to her. She looked. elegant at one point and passionate at

moves.

rearranged the partner dance and perfectly transformed

dance.

if the song was made just

goodness! How is she

is the most wonderful ‘Lover’

a while ago. She’s so beautiful!

from dancing with Gwendolyn earlier began sighing and lamenting

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their terrible choice.

would it be if I could hold that slim waist

some people wallowed in

was immersed in Gwendolyn’s

dazzling presence on stage, a leok of surprise