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?”

look appeared on Gwendolyn’s face. “What are you

her face The citizens of Astoria are open-minded. We’re all aware of the possible relations between a man

was rendered speechless. What is she going on

shot Cedrick, who was behind her, a sharp

on earth did he tell Neal to postpone the open

her exasperation, Cedrick merely flashed her an

coldly as

Harris, I assume Mr. Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would you have gotten injured?” She

Gwendolyn remained silent.

of speaking to herself, Queena eventually dropped the subject. At that moment, they arrived at

topic immediately came to a

was eerily silent with occasional whispers from

Gwendolyn and Cedrick to

grumblings or complaints of the delay due to

stage

the end of the speech. As he stepped off the stage, the staff of the open tender entered the hall and

an effective and orderly

took the staff ten whole minutes to finish collecting the flash

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

began carrying music stands and instruments, such as

invite a few star bands to perform at the open tender

the night she had, Gwendolyn did not have the energy to move around. She chose to remain

chord, the solemn atmosphere in the hall gave way to a joyous

exuberant concert as the bands played song after

seemed inappropriate for the

even prepared exquisite appetizers for the guests who stayed back

lively as the upbeat

off his shirt and showed off his abs, rousing an echo of cheers

in surprise as

performance, Cedrick kept his eyes on her. A hint of jealousy could be felt emitting from

“Like what you see?”

on the scrumptious appetizer, Gwendolyn gave him a distracted nod.

look better,

his eye and winked mischievously at him

soothed the jealousy in Cedrick’s heart. Picking up a small appetizer, he brought it to