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?”

on Gwendolyn’s face. “What are you

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 both

speechless. What is she going

Cedrick, who was behind her,

did he tell Neal

Cedrick merely flashed her an

eyes coldly

Jenson was wild, wasn’t he? Otherwise, how would you have gotten injured?” She chuckled. “You’re so

Gwendolyn remained silent.

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

topic immediately came

was eerily silent with occasional whispers

led Gwendolyn and Cedrick to their seats in the

arrived, the open tender officially began. Any grumblings or complaints

to the stage and delivered the

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

was done in an effective and

ten whole minutes to finish

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

began carrying music stands and instruments, such

amount to invite a few

did not have the energy to move around. She chose to

the first chord, the solemn atmosphere in the hall

an exuberant concert

inappropriate for the event, the atmosphere

performance. The staff had even prepared exquisite appetizers for the guests

got more and more lively as the upbeat music blasted in the

the peak of the performance, the handsome lead vocalist of the band took off his shirt and showed off his abs,

raised her eyebrows in surprise as

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

“Like what you see?”

appetizer, Gwendolyn gave

abs look better, then?

and winked mischievously at him before turning her head back

heart. Picking up a small appetizer, he brought it to her mouth to feed her. “Then why are you only looking at