The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 257

She had attended major film festivals and walked numerous red carpets, even being Invited as a heavyweight guest to various banquets.

However, no man had ever taken the initiative to refuse to hold her hand as they made their

entrance.

This was an utter humiliation for her.

But she quickly smiled, hiding her displeasure in her heart. “I understand, CEO Storm, be rest assured, I won’t make things difficult for you with Miss Grace.”

Eder nodded, his long and proud legs stepping out of the car, taking the lead to get out.

Immediately, Eric followed suit, going to the other side to help Ava open the car door.

As soon as the two appeared, they became the focus of everyone’s attention, with camera flashes clicking all around them.

Ava effortlessly handled such scenes, her smile elegant and noble. The two of them entered side by side, but they maintained a perfect distance, not even brushing against each other’s clothing.

Throughout the subsequent social interactions and engagements, Ava remained well–behaved and maintained an appropriate distance.

Eder’s guard against her loosened slightly.

Grace had arrived at the venue long before the two of them.

However, she didn’t enjoy socializing, so she had been sitting in an secluded corner with Tom, savoring her wine.

Tom drank cup after cup, his face filled with gloom.

Grace was puzzled. “What’s wrong with you? Who made you unhappy again?”

Tom pouted in frustration. “Eder!”

“Huh?” Grace was puzzled. “You came to S City, and you haven’t even talked to him, right? How did he manage to bother you?”

“He intercepted you before I reached the legal age for marriage. Now, with the commercial alliance between the Grant and Smith families, I probably won’t have a chance in this lifetime!”

Grace couldn’t help but chuckle and playfully flick his forehead with her finger.

“What are you thinking! Even if I’m not engaged to him, I don’t like men younger than me!”

Tom grumbled, “You’re talking nonsense! You said you liked me before!”

Grace sighed and honestly told him, “You silly kid, I like you as a friend and a little brother, not as a lover. Don’t harbor any illusions about me, or else I’ll have to keep my distance from you in the future, and we won’t even be able to be friends.”

gulped down the red wine in his glass, comforting himself. “Although I don’t have the fortune to marry you in this lifetime, it’s still good to be your

but laugh at his train of

seen Eder. Deciding to find an excuse to leave her seat, she said,

fountain pool in the hotel garden. Eder and

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The Millionaire

addressing you as “Storm would create a more friendly atmosphere.

free to call me whatever makes

tone, “Storm, did I perform well during the social

expression. “It was

as if she had just received

“okay,” it actually meant “good” or “satisfactory.”

contentment.

Eder managed to praise her with a single sentence!

could you accompany me to find a quiet spot to sit?

an extra twelve centimeters to

strolled along the pebble pathway in

dimly lit street lamps that cast a hazy

exuding an air of nobility with a hint of

a leisurely pace, and the atmosphere grew unusually calm, evoking a sense of

the stone path caused

she leaned towards

narrowly avoiding any physical

brink of a fall, Eder swiftly extended

Ava’s complexion turned pale, and she tightly clung to his

caught sight of a woman in a red dress standing a few meters ahead.

hands crossed, observing quietly. Her eyes were filled with a mix of sarcasm and coldness as they

what I have to say…”

sentence, Grace let out a disdainful snort and walked away without even

he yearned to chase after her. However, Ava, who stood in

I’ve twisted my foot. It’s really painful!”

hand, he grabbed her by the

You purposely pretended to trip and fall onto me,

of her. Is that what you

truly twisted, and it hurts. If you don’t believe me, you can check it yourself. I’m not trying

better be

uninterested in verifying whether she was lying or not.

Grace’s anger, which outweighed everything else. He turned to chase after her, but Ava once again

previous playfulness, she spoke with a

will only end up hurting you more deeply. She might be willing to be with you now, but during this time. has she ever uttered those three little words. I love you? Don’t you see?”

a menacing glare, ruthlessly shaking off her hand and rushing after