Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 256

Over at Angle Corporation’s top floor, the atmosphere was frigid.

Gwendolyn gazed frostily at the nineteen-year-old girl before her. She seems to know about what happened previously between me and Cedrick. However, she’s just an actress in the entertainment industry. How could she possibly know what went on in Fairlake?

She was still mulling over the matter when Evelyn pouted her pink lips and smiled innocently. “Why are you so nervous, Ms. Harris? I was only joking. However, it seems as though you have a secret, hm?”

Could it be that I’m reading too much into this? Gwendolyn looked stony-faced and did not say anything.

At that, Evelyn laughed and continued, “There’s a charity gala tonight, and I’m attending as Mr. Jenson’s plus one. It seems there’s no more room for you, his fiancée. Oh, dear. There’s no way he hasn’t told you about that yet, right? It looks like you’re not that important to him after all.”

She giggled, then flashed Gwendolyn a taunting smile before turning and taking the elevator down.

Gwendolyn stared at the young woman’s back until she had left the top floor, looking exceptionally grim.

Alarmed by her expression, Joanne hurriedly piped up to reassure her, “Don’t overthink things, Ms. Harris. It’s clear her visit was a show of power and to deliberately sow discord. You’ve always had a close relationship with Mr. Jenson. He must be taking her to the gala because of professional reasons.”

“Mmm,” Gwendolyn murmured simply. “You should get back to your work.”

She turned and went into her office, then immediately phoned a Shadow Bell subordinate. “There’s more to Evelyn than meets the eye. Look into her as soon as possible. I want to know every detail about her.”

“No problem, boss.”

After hanging up, she sat at her desk for a while, lost in thought. I can still hear Evelyn’s words ringing in my ears, and I can’t calm down. For some reason, she gives me such a strange feeling, and I can’t quite put my finger on it.

Her mind was still a million miles away when her phone rang.

After checking the caller ID, Gwendolyn answered her phone and said impatiently, “What is it?”

On the other end of the line, Cedrick was momentarily stunned. She was so gentle and sweet to me last night and this morning, but why has she suddenly turned so cold after being apart for a few hours?

“Gwenny, are you feeling unwell? Have you fallen sick?”

“No,” she replied, trying to keep her voice steady. Recalling what Evelyn had mentioned earlier, she asked tentatively, “I’ll be working at the office all afternoon. Will you be picking me up after work as usual?”

“Actually, that’s why I’m calling. I won’t be able to pick you up this evening. I have a gala to attend.”

Gwendolyn was silent for a long time after hearing his reply.

Quickly picking up on her displeasure, the man added softly, “Does your waist still feel tired? When I get back tonight, I’ll be your personal masseuse, and give you a massage to boost blood circulation, okay?”

She ignored the meaning behind his words and queried sourly, “If you’re attending a gala, will you need to bring a female companion? Who are you taking with you?”

“I’m taking Jenson Group’s brand ambassador for our new collaboration. It’s a female actress, but don’t worry. I’ll definitely keep my distance from her and go home with a clear conscience.”

A clear conscience, my foot! After cursing inwardly, Gwendolyn put on a sweet tone and replied with a tender smile, “Why are you getting so nervous, Ceddy? I trust you, of course.”

Cedrick felt relieved to hear her sounding like herself again.

However, her expression darkened almost immediately after the pair ended the call. As if I’d trust him! Well, I trust Cedrick, but I don’t trust Evelyn. She came to assert her dominance today. That shows she’s not easy to get along with or someone to take lightly. She’s planning to do something to Cedrick at the charity gala tonight, that’s for sure. Who knows how good he is at detecting scheming b*tches?