The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Although she was speaking to Jerome, she was actually rejecting Kieran.

The look on Kieran’s face changed.

Jerome, who was observant of others’ reactions, immediately jumped to Kieran’s aide. “Inez, an engagement isn’t the same as a marriage. You can still date after getting engaged and only get registered after both of you are willing to. It won’t affect anything.”

“But I don’t want to date. Too many unhappy things happened over the past years. I’m really in no mood to date. All I want to do is to focus on my work and be prepared to take over Mossey Corporation.”

With that, she turned around and left the living room without looking back.

The sound of a door slamming came from upstairs. Once again, silence filled the living room.

Madelyn and Jerome exchanged a look before turning their gazes toward Kieran.

Kieran lowered his gaze. He seemed to be thinking about something, but no one could figure out his emotions.

Madelyn asked carefully, “Do you like Inez, Mr. Kieran?”

“Yes,” replied Kieran gently, “but I have hurt her with my previous action. I understand if she’s unwilling to accept me.”

Madelyn said, “We’ve been spoiling Inez ever since she was a child. She has a very stubborn personality. If you sincerely like her and wish to be together with her, I can help you convince her.”

Upon deliberation, Kieran thought that it was too embarrassing and troublesome. “It’s fine. This is between me and Inez. If you persuade her, I’m afraid she’ll resent me even more. I can wait if she’s unwilling to go ahead with the engagement. She waited a year for me in the past. I can wait another year for her this time.”

Madelyn and Jerome were glad to hear that.

Madelyn said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Kieran. Although I won’t deliberately try to persuade her, I can create opportunities for both of you to meet.”

Kieran raised his head and met her gaze. This time, he did not refuse.

A few hours later, Madelyn knocked on Inez’s door.

“It’s time for dinner. Hurry up! We’re waiting for you.”

“All right!”

in front of her computer, Inez finished typing the last sentence of the proposal before

strange until she walked

one sitting

be seen. and on the dining table,

deliberately trying to create a chance for Kieran and her to have a candlelight dinner

have nothing better to

head exasperatedly, turned around,

she was about to leave, he

and Mrs. Mossey put into

expressionless. “There’s nothing for us to

Kieran

hospital in Salinsburgh the previous time to bid me farewell. Seeing how sad you

point of saying

“Percy isn’t a good man. Now that I have canceled this engagement that you had no say in, you have

bring him to the Mossey residence and listened to him mock me. Are you trying to make a joke out of me on purpose? Do you want me to realize that no other

tears streamed down

maintained an image of a strong, independent woman. As time passed, she had become much more stubborn as

that afternoon when she saw how much Percy looked down on her and

and wiped her tears. Having been taught a lesson

taught him a lot beforehand, such as how to sweet-talk and

be happy as

carefully to remember one of the

to his nervousness, he could not even remember a

all that he could

him. “What do

I didn’t mean anything else.

Inez was speechless.

word

do you mean by saying that you didn’t mean anything? What exactly

merely stared at her dumbfoundedly. She had successfully confused

foolish and stunned he was, Inez could not help but burst

sweet words. However, I want to tell you that I’m earnestly trying to win you back. There are no other ulterior motives involved. You went all the way from Fairlake to Lightspring just to pursue me. Then, you secretly went from Lightspring to Salinsburgh. For an entire year, your dad had to repeatedly plead with you to return to Mossey Corporation and helm it. Yet, you turned down all his pleas for my sake. This time, I’ll be the one pursuing you. If

words were simple yet