Perfect CEO
Chapter 173

Chapter 173

“Why aren't you leaving yet? It's so freaking cold out here! I just want to go home. It's a shame Icouldn't get the necklace I wanted. Who would pay a whopping one hundred and fifty million for thatnecklace? They're practically nuts!” complained Angeline.

As soon as he saw Gwendolyn, Zayden got out of the car immediately.

“Gwen...”

As he called out to her, Gwendolyn was just about to get inside the car. Upon hearing his voice, shedecided to approach him for a chat.

Gwendolyn was still wearing Patrick's coat on her shoulders. Her face was flushed red, and she wasslightly shivering from the cold weather.

The weather was dreadful at that place. The temperature plummeted drastically as soon as the sun set,making her feel extremely cold and unpleasant.

“Why are you still here, Zayden?”

Seeing how cold she was, Zayden took off his jacket and wanted to drape it over her body.

However, Gwendolyn politely refused, “It's okay. I'll be fine once I get inside the car. Is there anythingyou wanted to talk to me about? If there's nothing important, I'll be leaving now.”

Meanwhile, Patrick realized Gwendolyn did not get into the car with him. “Where's Ms. Ashton?” heasked.

Liam, who was waiting by the car to open the door for Gwendolyn, merely replied, “She's talking to Mr.Surrington.”

Patrick turned to cast a glance outside the window, only to replace Gwendolyn standing across fromZayden.

What are they talking about? Zayden is smiling, and he's even reaching out to touch her head!

He was exceptionally displeased at the sight of both Zayden and Gwendolyn chatting happily together.Thus, he said in a cold voice, “Go and inform Ms. Ashton that if she's not leaving with us, we'll be onour way now.”

Liam knew from the tone of Patrick's voice that his boss was very much upset with Gwendolyn. It wasobvious that Patrick was jealous.

As he walked toward Gwendolyn and Zayden, thoughts whirled in Liam's mind. Ms. Ashton, pleasedon't make Mr. Lowen mad anymore. He's already spent one hundred and fifty million just for you! Justtry to be nice for the sake of the huge sum of money.

Liam could not help but sigh to himself.

To think I have to worry about my boss' relationship! I'm getting really worried these days. One of themisn't being straightforward, while the other remains oblivious. I'm just not sure when they'll reveal thetruth.

“Ms. Ashton, Mr. Lowen is asking if you're leaving with us? If you're planning to stay longer, then he's

going to leave now.”

Liam conveyed Patrick's words in a different way. Meanwhile, Gwendolyn's nose was bright red due tothe extreme cold weather.

Pulling the coat to keep herself warm, she replied, “Yes, I am! I'll take my leave now, Zayden. Let'smeet up another day.”

With that, she hurried over toward Patrick's car and got in quickly. Once she was inside, her teeth werechattering badly.

“Oh, my gosh! It's so cold out there!” she exclaimed.

Patrick had already instructed the chauffeur to turn on the heater as soon as he saw her runningtoward the car.

Therefore, Gwendolyn felt warm and comfortable upon entering the vehicle.

“Why was Zayden looking for you?”

Rubbing her hands and placing them on her cheeks to warm herself up, she replied to Patrick withouthesitation, “He's been helping me to locate my mother. In fact, Zayden told me there's been some newinformation about her whereabouts, so we'll be meeting in a few days to talk about it.”

Gwendolyn had been searching for her mother's whereabouts for the past few years, in hopes ofreuniting with her.

At that, Patrick's expression darkened. “You could've asked me to help you. I'm much more reliablethan him.”

Gwendolyn's body gradually recovered from the stiffness of the cold air, and her hands and feet wereno longer numb. Apart from that, she had stopped shivering.

She smiled. Thankfully, the car is warm and cozy.

“How could I possibly trouble you? Moreover, you...”

You're getting engaged to Felicia. Since you're going to be a family with her and Candace, how could Iexpect you to look for my mother instead? They are solely to blame for my mom's disappearance!

“Me... what?”

He looked over with his deep, dark eyes, and there was a hint of doubt on his handsome face.

Gwendolyn shook her head. “No, it's nothing. I just didn't want to trouble you.”

She then picked up her phone and tapped into WhatsApp to chat with Lucy.

However, there was a text message from Lillian instead. Lilian: Gwendolyn, it's Mr. Lowen and Felicia'sengagement party next Saturday. I'm sure you're attending the event, right? Let's sit together and chatthen, okay?