The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 522 Jealousy

Given Cedrick’s personality, Gwendolyn could tell his statement had an underlying message.

She raised her hand and flicked his forehead in annoyance.

“Quit fooling around! I’m talking about work!”

Rubbing the tender spot on his forehead, Cedrick scowled before retorting. “I’m not fooling around. It’s you who’s reading too much between the lines, Gwenny.”

Gwendolyn gaped at him in disbelief.

Did he just imply that my thinking is impure?

Gwendolyn raised her hand and flicked Cedrick on the head once more. “That just shows what a bad influence you have on me. Your fault for talking dirty all the time.”

Cedrick was at a loss for words.

Realizing that anything he said at that moment could be used against him, he admitted defeat and lowered his head meekly, no longer arguing with Gwendolyn.

-Pleased that Cedrick had stopped messing around, Gwendolyn leaned forward and pecked his lips. Just

then, she remembered the fact that the open tender had been postponed by an extra thirty minutes. Curiosity filled her heart as she asked, “Neal is the crowned prince of Astoria and the rightful heir to the throne. He’s someone with great power and authority. How could a single text from you cause a man of principles to bend the rules without any hint of hesitation? How did you do it? What did you tell him?”

Cedrick cocked a brow. “You really wanna know, Darling?”

Gwendolyn nodded.

A devilish grin appeared on his handsome face. “It’s a secret.”

Gwendolyn fell silent at his reply.

Seeing that she was about to get angry, Cedrick quickly but genuinely changed the subject. “All right, Darling, go get ready. If we can’t get to the open tender in the next half an hour, I’ll just tell them that we’re not going.”

Gwendolyn tossed him a side-eye and decided to settle work first. After freshening up in the bathroom. she put on a gown and applied a facial mask for five minutes before putting on her makeup.

Within half an hour, the two of them arrived at the open tender..

Only the bodyguards and Queena the assistant awaited them at the entrance. All of the guests were already seated inside the hall long ago.

At the sight of the two of them, Queena hurried over to greet them. “Mr. Jenson, Ms. Harris, you’re finally here.”

Out of habit, she took Gwendolyn’s hand and led her into the event hall. As they walked, she whispered, “Are you feeling better, Ms. Harris? Are you still in pain? Do you need medications?”

A confused look appeared on Gwendolyn’s face.

was embarrassed. She tutted as a look of understanding appeared on her face The citizens of Astoria are open-minded. We’re all aware of the possible relations between a man and a woman. Besides, we’re

What is she going

Cedrick, who was behind

did he tell Neal to postpone

Cedrick merely flashed

her eyes coldly

Mr. Jenson was wild, wasn’t he?

Gwendolyn remained silent.

did not give Queena any response. Tired of speaking to herself, Queena eventually dropped the subject. At

private topic immediately

with occasional whispers from the

the skeptical gaze of the crowd, Queena led Gwendolyn and Cedrick to

Any grumblings or complaints of the delay due to Gwendolyn and Cedrick being late were

the stage and

short minutes, the audience erupted into applause as Neal gave a curt bow, signaling the end of the speech. As he stepped off the stage, the staff of the open tender entered the hall and approached the representatives of all the different corporations, collecting and labeling their flash drives, which

done in an effective and orderly

took the staff ten

again, Neal got on the stage. “Ladies and gentlemen, the diplomacy department of Dovil Group would need at least an hour to go through all your

he spoke, the staff began carrying music stands and instruments, such as the drums and the piano, onto the

invite a few star bands to perform at the open tender as

have the energy to move around. She chose to

the first chord, the solemn atmosphere in

into an exuberant concert as the

inappropriate for the event,

even prepared exquisite appetizers for the guests who stayed back to watch

and more lively as the upbeat music blasted

of the band took off his shirt and

eyebrows in surprise as

watching the performance, Cedrick kept his eyes on her. A hint of

“Like what you see?”

appetizer, Gwendolyn gave him

look better, then?

to meet his eye and winked mischievously at him before turning her head

to her