The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Cedrick was speechless. I doubt there’s anything I can say to calm her down.

Thus, he unwillingly returned to the couch and dove back into his work.

The room went silent, and neither of them uttered another word for hours.

However, the sound of their typing and writing blended harmoniously with each other.

Another two hours passed before Parker slowly opened the door. Instead of entering the room, she waited for Gwendolyn outside. “There’ll be a shareholder meeting in fifteen minutes, Ms. Harris. All directors are already waiting for you in the conference room.”

“All right. I’ll be there soon.” Upon turning off her computer, Gwendolyn glanced at Cedrick, who was wholly focused on his writing.

Instead of bothering him, she headed to the conference room.

When the directors spotted Gwendolyn, their expressions turned serious, and the atmosphere shifted subtly.

Meanwhile, Robert, who met with her at the office earlier, glared at her.

Gwendolyn noticed it, but she ignored him and started the meeting.

The meeting was boring as it was primarily about the reports on the monthly sales, the progress of various projects, and other things. It lasted for an hour and a half.

Gwendolyn felt a little tired, she didn’t show it on her face and continued to listen attentively.

Eventually, the meeting reached its end. Gwendolyn customarily announced, “If there’s nothing else, our monthly meeting will end here.”

The majority of attendants started turning off their laptops and packing their things.

stood with a raised hand. “I noticed Mr. Jenson was in your office when I visited you earlier, Ms. Harris. What were you

His words startled everyone.

shocked. Although, they were secretly

putting Gwendolyn on the spot by questioning her about her relationship in front of

coldly. There were no traces of awkwardness on her countenance as she answered nonchalantly, “Cedrick and my

Robert spat, “You’re the CEO of the company, Ms. Harris! Not only do you feel unashamed for flirting in the company office, but you also make it sound normal! What makes you think any of us will believe an incompetent leader like you can

the table loudly, frightening many

or an undisciplined man who disrespects your superior by questioning her about this

A few people snickered.

flushed with anger. Even though I only criticized her a little, she rebuked me several times more. I’m a veteran

because you’re a thirty-year-old veteran in this company, Mr. Black.

almost stood on end. “Even your father needs to treat me with respect, yet you have the

“A new broom sweeps clean, you know? You ran head-first into a cannonball, so you have no one

and that both companies

so all the directors immediately put on serious expressions. A solemn

tell him not only was I keeping Cedrick in my office, I even allowed him to read all the documents! However, if I do,

her train of thought ended there, she grinned and unleashed

was dumbstruck, failing to comprehend the intention of her

should be more mindful of my health because my first pregnancy involves twins. So, Cedrick is here to take care of me. Do

You…” He paled, unable to

reacted to the situation

You and

Harris is pregnant, she’s still so hardworking. Mr. Jenson should

matters! He is such a loving man. Your