The Ex and Her Riches
Chapter 289

Chapter 289

Chapter 289 Gwendolyn Pretends To Take The Bait

For some reason, Evelyn’s face emerged in Gwendolyn’s mind, for the latter seemed to knoweverything about Gwendolyn’s past in Fairlake.

Faced with Gwendolyn’s silence, Eloise gloated, “What’s it going to be, Gwendolyn? Are you panickingbecause you realize your harsh methods don’t work on me anymore?”

In spite of the taunt, Gwendolyn remained unfazed as a grin emerged on her face.

“I’ve always enjoyed a challenge. Since you don’t care about the consequences, I’ll just blow the matterup. I’m sure your parents and brother won’t be as nonchalant about it as you are.”

After glancing at her watch, Gwendolyn continued, “There are still eight minutes left. Let’s see howmuch your parents really love you when your birthday banquet ends up becoming the laughingstock ofthe city’s high society.”

“You… You really want to challenge me, don’t you!”

Eloise’s face contorted in fury beneath her makeup.

Both of them were subsequently locked in a stalemate, neither wanting to back down.

After all, Eloise couldn’t show weakness in front of the assistant and manager from Angle.

It wasn’t until Sherman’s voice rang out from the corridor that the impasse was interrupted.

“Eloise, Gwendolyn, what’s going on?”

Wearing an indifferent expression, Gwendolyn leaned elegantly against the door.

When Sherman shifted his gaze to Eloise, the latter kept mum.

In the end, it was the manager who came forward to explain the situation.

Upon learning of what happened, Sherman broke into a gentle smile while exuding a debonair aura.

“This is a trivial matter. There’s no need to kick up a fuss on Eloise’s birthday. I remember that she hadextra costumes made and kept them in the storeroom.”

He subsequently instructed the housekeeper, “Go to the storeroom and get the group changed intotheir new outfits. Be quick about it.”

“Yes, Mr. Ferguson.”

Upset by the turn of events, Eloise folded her arms and rolled her eyes before turning to leave.

Nevertheless, the smile on Sherman’s face was just as warm. Being the gentleman that he was, heapologized to the girls in the room, “I’m sorry for the Ferguson family’s lack of hospitality. Let me makefor it by apologizing over a toast later.”

“Thank you, Mr. Ferguson. That’s really kind of you.”

Other than Jennifer, all the other girls nodded shyly as the goodwill they felt toward him increasedsignificantly.

Now that Sherman had mediated a conclusion to the matter, Gwendolyn turned and left, as she hadnothing more to say.

However, Sherman quickly caught up from behind. “I’m glad to be able to speak to you in private,Gwendolyn.”

Ignoring his words, Gwendolyn picked up her pace.

As the Ferguson residence was huge, both their footsteps echoed through the quiet corridor.

It was there that Sherman took a deep breath to steel himself before blocking her way.

“Gwendolyn, I swear that this is the last time. I just feel indignant over the fact that you rejected meoutright. At the very least, I deserve an explanation. I admit that I’m inferior to Cedrick when it comes topower and position. That said, my character and family background is superior to his, so why did youstill choose him over me after your divorce?”

Gwendolyn had always hated the clingy type. It didn’t help that she had explained the situation to himcountless times.

Thus, she had no choice but to snuff out whatever hope he had left once and for all.

“Sherman, stop comparing yourself to Cedrick. You don’t even come close. Besides, I don’t love you,and neither do you me! I have no doubt in my mind that the feelings you have for me are nothing morethan a sense of stubborn familiarity, and you’re just numbing yourself with it. Besides, even if Cedrickdidn’t exist, we would never be a couple. If you continue to pester me, I won’t be able to stay friendswith you anymore.”

Her scathing words left a stunned look on Sherman’s face. The devastation they wrought within himfilled him with dejection and rendered him speechless.

Although Gwendolyn took note of his reaction, there was nothing but iciness in her eyes.

Just as she was about to leave, she could hear the sound of hurried footsteps approaching. A malehousekeeper from the banquet hall suddenly came up to her.

“Ms. Harris, Mr. Jenson was just looking for you. He says it’s urgent, so please come with me.”

Despite his words, Gwendolyn stayed where she was as she scrutinized the housekeeper from head totoe. Thereafter, her lips curled into a slight smile while the amusement in her eyes intensified,

If Cedrick ever wanted to see her, he would never send a member of the Ferguson residence staff.

What does Eloise plan to do to me in the Ferguson residence? This is getting interesting

Breaking into a mischievous yet alluring smile, Gwendolyn turned around to glance at Sherman. Hewas still frozen to the spot, devastated by her earlier words.

“All right, lead the way.”

The housekeeper bowed slightly before ushering Gwendolyn forward with his hand. “This way, please.”

Holding the train of her dress elegantly, Gwendolyn walked on ahead.

All of a sudden, a threatening aura crept up on her from behind.

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Scoffing internally, Gwendolyn didn’t bother reacting.

As the housekeeper softened his footsteps, his long arms suddenly reached around her neck beforecovering her mouth with a drugged handkerchief.

After a momentary struggle, Gwendolyn felt her vision go dark.

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Meanwhile, the devastated Sherman, who had witnessed how the housekeeper was trying to drag theunconscious Gwendolyn away, dashed forward to save her.

“What are you doing? Let go of her!”

When the housekeeper ignored his cries, Sherman came forward to wrest Gwendolyn from theformer’s

arms.

All of a sudden, Eloise emerged behind him and held him back. “Sherman, this is my doing. Don’t get inmy way.”

“Eloise, have you gone mad? If anything happens to her in the Ferguson residence, our family will be indeep trouble! Do you know that?”

Eloise replied with conviction, “I do, but it’s not like I’m going to kill her here, so calm yourself down. Iknow you like Gwendolyn a lot. Haven’t you thought of making her yours?”

The question caused Sherman to freeze as a sense of dread crept into him. “What are you saying?”

“I had someone drug her so that she could be brought to your room.”

“How could you do something like that?”

Sherman stared at her in disbelief.

I can’t believe how wicked my sister is!

“You’re a girl too. How could something like rape even cross your mind?”

Eloise sneered, “What other choice is there? This is the only way you can have her, Sherman. Onceyou have slept with her, Cedrick will abandon her. On top of that, no one else will marry her once wordof it gets out. She will then have no choice but to be with you.”

Shocked by her plan, Sherman couldn’t bear to look at the sister he had loved so dearly.

“This is ridiculous!”

For the very first time, eyes that were bloodshot with rage appeared on his usually calm and gentleface.

He then raised his hand in an attempt to slap Eloise.

Instead of trying to avoid it, Eloise thrust her chin forward to taunt him. “Can you really bear to lay afinger on me, your own sister? I’m doing this all for you, and this is how you repay me? In that case, goahead and hit me!”

Intimidated by Eloise’s defiance, Sherman couldn’t bring his palm down upon her. All he could do wasstand idly by and watch the male housekeeper carry the unconscious Gwendolyn upstairs.

Eloise subsequently placed a hand on his shoulder and softened her tone. “I know that you’re a kind-

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hearted person, Sherman. You won’t be able to do anything morally wrong while you still have your witswith you. That’s why I have a plan to help you.”

While speaking, she picked up a glass of champagne from the tray of a passing housekeeper.

She then brazenly dropped a white pill into the drink right in front of Sherman. Upon giving the glass ashake, the pill gradually dissolved into the drink.

Thereafter, she handed the glass to Sherman as she continued persuading him. “Trust me, Sherman.I’m doing this for your own good. This is your final opportunity. As long as you take this step forward,Gwendolyn will be yours! She has not just looked down upon you but also the Ferguson family. Eventhough you have loved her for more than ten years, she doesn’t care about you at all. Can you reallyaccept that? Why don’t you just give it a try?”

As Sherman stared at the champagne glass in her hand, his heart began to waver.