The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 256 Return With A Clear Conscience

Over at Angle Corporation’s top floor, the atmosphere was frigid.

Gwendolyn gazed frostily at the nineteen-year-old girl before her. She seems to know about what happened previously between me and Cedrick. However, she’s just an actress in the entertainment industry. How could she possibly know what went on in Fairlake?

She was still mulling over the matter when Evelyn pouted her pink lips and smiled innocently. “Why are you so nervous, Ms. Harris? I was only joking. However, it seems as though you have a secret, hm?”

Could it be that I’m reading too much into this? Gwendolyn looked stony-faced and did not say anything.

At that, Evelyn laughed and continued, “There’s a charity gala tonight, and I’m attending as Mr. Jenson’s plus one. It seems there’s no more room for you, his fiancée. Oh, dear. There’s no way he hasn’t told you about that yet, right? It looks like you’re not that important to him after all.”

She giggled, then flashed Gwendolyn a taunting smile before turning and taking the elevator down.

Gwendolyn stared at the young woman’s back until she had left the top floor, looking exceptionally grim.

Alarmed by her expression, Joanne hurriedly piped up to reassure her, “Don’t overthink things, Ms. Harris. It’s clear her visit was a show of power and to deliberately sow discord. You’ve always had a close relationship with Mr. Jenson. He must be taking her to the gala because of professional reasons.”

“Mmm,” Gwendolyn murmured simply. “You should get back to your work.”

She turned and went into her office, then immediately phoned a Shadow Bell subordinate. “There’s more to Evelyn than meets the eye. Look into her as soon as possible. I want to know every detail about her.”

“No problem, boss.”

After hanging up, she sat at her desk for a while, lost in thought. I can still hear Evelyn’s words ringing in my ears, and I can’t calm down. For some reason, she gives me such a strange feeling, and I can’t quite put my finger on it.

Her mind was still a million miles away when her phone rang.

checking the caller ID, Gwendolyn answered her phone and said

the line, Cedrick was momentarily stunned. She was so gentle and sweet to me last night and this morning, but

unwell?

asked tentatively, “I’ll be working at the office all afternoon. Will you be picking

why I’m calling. I won’t be able to pick you up this evening. I have a

silent for a long time after

her displeasure, the man added softly, “Does your waist still feel tired? When I get back tonight,

sourly, “If you’re attending a gala, will you need to bring a female companion?

for our new collaboration. It’s a female actress, but don’t worry. I’ll definitely keep my distance from her and

Gwendolyn put on a sweet tone and replied with a tender smile, “Why are you getting so nervous, Ceddy? I trust you, of

hear her sounding like

call. As if I’d trust him! Well, I trust Cedrick, but I don’t trust Evelyn. She came to assert her dominance today. That shows she’s not easy

of black and gold out of the corner of her eye on a pile of documents to the

an invitation card to the

have come in this morning, and I didn’t know about it because I was at the hospital. That’s perfect. I

considered a prestigious family in Fairlake, it did not have that level of status in Salinsburgh. Nonetheless, Joaquin was a celebrity in the entertainment industry who garnered much attention wherever he

was held on the top floor

dress as she sat in Cedrick’s Bentley

car seat from his. He wore an expression as cold as ice on his handsome face. There was no hint of warmth, and disdain was written all over

face clearly, the chilliness

chin, she gazed at him playfully. “I was envious when I saw the news about you and Ms. Harris, but you’re so indifferent toward me. Have you given all your tenderness to Ms.

and took no notice of

With an innocent smile on her babyish face, she said, “I never had any siblings. I grew up alone. For some reason, however, I sense a closeness to you. I didn’t come from a well-off background, so I’m envious that Ms. Harris was born with a silver