The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

“Hey, it’s been several minutes since they’ve left. Why are you still like this?” Jessamyn asked Whitney with a tight smile, suppressing her dissatisfaction.

Her hands were clenched in her pockets.

Whitney snapped back to reality and turned to face Jessamyn.

Her work day as a waitress was not over yet, so she nodded politely to Jessamyn and asked, “Ms. Cloud, is there anything I can help you with?”

“Must I have a reason to speak to you? You stole my fiancé, and you’re still acting so high and mighty?”

“As I recall, Mr. Newton said you two are only meeting for the first time today and are not at the point of engagement yet, right? Besides, Ms. Cloud, you saw with your own eyes that it was Mr. Newton who wanted to take me aside just now, not the other way round,” countered Whitney with reason.

Jessamyn gave Whitney an irritated look and glared at her wordlessly.

“If there’s nothing I can help you with, then I’ll get back to work,” said Whitney, excusing herself.

She was determined to finish her last day and notify the hotel manager of her resignation later.

After all, she had only worked for three days, and if the hotel refused to pay her, she could live with that. Nothing could spoil her joy. After all, she was going on a date with Charles the next day.

As she spun around to leave, Jessamyn stopped her and asked calmly, “You don’t look like you’re from Chanaea. Are you here from another country to work?”

“That’s a personal question. It doesn’t concern you, Ms. Cloud.”

“I’m just asking out of concern.” Jessamyn moved closer to Whitney and continued in a hushed tone, “You must be struggling financially. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be working as a waitress so far away from home. I heard you’re going on a date with Charles. He’s from a powerful family. Do you know the rules of dating him?”

“What rules?” Whitney asked, puzzled.

Do the upper-class elites in this country have specific dating rules?

With a knowing look, Jessamyn laid a hand on Whitney’s shoulder.

“On your first official date, Charles will surely bring you a gift. Whatever it may be, it won’t be cheap. Similarly, you should prepare a gift for him, but suitable gifts for men often cost hundreds of thousands or even millions. Are you sure you can afford it?”

stared at the

afford

this, and her salary had been decent. However, Salinsburgh was an expensive city, home to the

month’s salary had just been enough for her rent and living expenses, and she had

days ago but had not yet received her

rent without having to worry about buying an extravagant gift worth over a hundred thousand just for a

you should

fell silent, not

was a noticeable difference between herself and an upper-class socialite like Jessamyn, who grew up in

she lacked the elegant demeanor of a refined

women appraised each

white skin. The black apron tied

body

in her towering high heels, Jessamyn only managed

to be around

Jessamyn burned with envy.

of place, Whitney’s appearance was no less

besides her pretty face, how can her family status and educational background compare

whatever she wanted. She could not bear the thought of losing to Whitney,

thought, she made her

you’ll be going on that date tomorrow, I’ll offer you a job that’ll pay

“Ms. Cloud, would

did not bother to reply. She pulled out a business card from her tiny, designer

Once you finish your shift here, you can head over and check out the place around nine o’clock at night. If you have any questions, you can just call and ask. Just

took the card from her

seemed to be a

such a place would be frequented by powerful, rich men, and there was

I don’t think I’ll take this job. I’ll find another way to get a