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!”

last sentence of the proposal before massaging her sore

not notice anything strange until she walked to the dining

the only one sitting at the

to be seen. and on the dining table,

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

Dad have nothing better

head exasperatedly, turned around, and

Kieran saw that she was about to leave, he jumped to his feet

probably can tell how much effort Mr. and Mrs. Mossey put into this. Why

“There’s nothing for

but Kieran tightened his grip on

holding her wrist, and smiled faintly. “You came to the hospital in Salinsburgh the previous time to bid me farewell. Seeing how sad you were, I wanted to reach out and console you. However, I didn’t even manage to extend my hand. This time, I’m glad that I didn’t let go

point

gaze. In a serious tone, he said, “Percy isn’t a good man. Now that I have canceled this engagement that you had no say in, you have the freedom

listened to him mock me. Are you trying to

tears streamed down

bullied at work, she had always maintained an image of a strong, independent woman. As time passed, she

had suffered a blow that afternoon when she saw how much Percy looked down on her and the Mossey family. Furthermore, all the drama was exposed right in front

and wiped her tears. Having been taught a lesson after smudging her eyeliner the previous time, he

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

awkward, girls would be happy as long

remember one of

he could not

to console her, all that he could say was, “Inez, I… I didn’t

him. “What do you

mean

Inez was speechless.

word games with

that you didn’t mean

silently and merely stared at her

he was, Inez could not help but burst out

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

words were