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Vincent fidgeted antisly. “The thing is, patina will be here sami to pick you up Monica altrady made arrangements with him, and he’s
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will be lonbed. Why?
let you go explain it to him?” he
mit This all happened because your lidot tell me you were with dr. Raymond. If we’d known, do you think we’d have
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entertained josluss at all–Vincent replied indignantly
Authey spoke. Monica knocked on the door. “Vincent,
talking along with Caveat Mr. Andersen in here!
he’s waiting downstairs
cant go down there and explans it in him. My company’s lines are tied up right now Gowen, just help me this sence
“And what it Frelone?” Gwen said coldly.
Monica glared a
“Hey, do you still think your father is aliver Cart realt All you’ve got left is your face and your body–what else do you have to
“Il you don’t go, what will Vincent and I do? We’ve already made ile arrangements!“
sabel, walking toward
paperwork right away.
Viscerit quickly stepped in to stop her, “Cowen, post handle Mr. Anderson for me, and I peenise we’ll go take care of the p
tawen could jell Monica had been coveshopping earlier, trying to condim if she was really involved with Ethan. If she didn’t deal with Joshua, there was no way Huk couple would give her guardianship of Beatrice
After weighing her options, Gwen derided. Ethan would eventually send Chris to deliver the document to her. Once she sold those things, she could take Beatrice and leave.
Otherwise, as long as the coeiple controlled everything, she wouldn’t even be able to step out..
“Uncle Vincent, words are meaningless. I can use Eilan’s name to get rid of Joshua, but what if you u
“We’re family. Are you seriously asking me to sign something Vincent said defensively.
use this
Gwen asked.
“Yes” Gwent placed the relinquishment of guardianship document on the table. “Sign it and stamp it. Then I’ll go. If you go back on your word later, how Ethan deals with your won’t be my ouncem
She added, “I hear Sunset Quay is looking for pretty young women. If your company goes under, Aunt Monica and Bernice could give it a shot Instead of relying on me, your niece, to make moury, why not have you wile and daughter påätch in?“
Hearing what she said, Monica’s face turned livid. “You–you little bitch How dare you
Vincent quickly restrained her. “You should know, not just anyone can the Fihan Haymond’s name
Tim well aware,” Gwen replied coully. “I hope you are too, Uncle Vincent
Faced with Joshua waiting downstairs and Gwen’s resolve, Vincent finally signed the document and atampoil it. “Gwen, you still have to think about my company. After all, we’re lainily”
With the signed document hand, Gwen was only a step i
p away from completing the paperwork. She had no intention of falling out with Vincent
“Unde Vincent, don’t worry We’re family,” she sand with a sweet mile. As soon as she mined to leave, her expression hardened, and she headed
downstairs without another word.
‘Go to hell, she couldn’t help b
but curse them silently
Monica watched Gwen leave and turned to Vincent, complaining,. “What’s wrong with your seeing the song way she acted just now, I should’ve slapped her hand across the face!”
that little brat really hooked up with Ethan?” she asked, unable to contain her curiosity
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“If she hair, home wisild the dire arrao hold” Vincent replied.
They used to onder Gwen aand however they pleased, but over the past two days, die had become a completely different person:
Buddenly, Monica’s expression brightened. “Dorint this mean tee can que
or this connection to climbs up to the Raymond family”
“We can’t let this get out. The benefit have to stay within the family. Besides, Innovion Group is about to form an alliance with the Hi
with the Hatfield family
mistreu” Vincent uid with delilimater
Monica rolled her eyes. “I still don’t understand what that little latch has that’s so special. When fahan comes, why don’t we let Bernice try her buck? do’d be better in marry our daughter to him”
Vincent gave hera tandonie look “Dolan’s not blind. Look, as much as I’d love to root for Bernice as her father. slje even stands a chance?”
Monica huffed. “Sure, Gwen inherited her mother’s banks, but do you think Ethan would actually marry her!”
At the mention of Gwen’s mother, both of them fell udent.
r with that face of hers, do you think
Äs Gwen stepped out of the house, she immediately spotted Joshua. Though she had mentally prepared herself, the wave of fear and disgust from That night surged through her like a relentless tide at the sight of the older man.
She still slidn’t know exactly how Ethan had replaced joshua that night, but she had no intention of engaging with Joshua at all
Joshua, however, was all undes, acting as if nothing unpleasant had ever transpired.
Lellan, you look stunning today,” he complimented with a smile.
Ewen forced a small, strained smile in response
Joshua opened the car door for her. “Monica must’ve mentioned it already–I’ve got a business dinner tonight. Hop in, everything’s on me
Gwen hoe for a moment, her landdy stiffening. Almost instinctively, she glanced up toward the window and caught sight of Monica and Vincent watching her intently.
bill ran down her spine. She took a deep breath and climbed into the car.
Joshua directed the driver to start moving and turned to Ciwen with an easygoing demeanor. “About last time, it was just a little misunderstanding
Don’t take it to heart”
Given presed her lips together. “Mr. Anderson, I think we can skip it. Perhaps Aunt Monica didn’t make it clear, but I have a boyfriend, and I won’t be accompanying you in… other ways.
“Oli, no need to rush into that. I wouldn’t dream of pressuring you,” Joshua replied smoothly.
Garn was no longer the alive girl she once was. She didn’t believe a single word that came out of his mouth.
She kept quiet as the car liraded toward the golf course on the east side of town
Joshua broke the silence with a smile. “Do you play golf! The people joining us today are all well–commerted individuals.”
“I do. “Gwen hesitated for a momem before adding, “Mr. Anderson, let me reiterate if all you need is someone to play golf with, that’s fine. But anything beyond that, I’m afraid I can’t oblige?
Come now, you’re making it sound so serious. Du i really seem like such a dangerous person to you?” Joshua chuckled. “Relox, it’s
it’s just a casual
ake the feeling that something was oil, though she couldn’t quite put her linger on it
As soon as she stepped out of the car, Joshua instructed a staff member to take her to the changing room. Gwen chose a long–sleeved top and full- length pants, unwilling to give Joshua any excuse to my something nappropriate.
She tied her hair upcompletely, giving her a fresh and youthful look. Even without makeup, her striking beauty was impassible to hide
By the time she returned, Joshua was already deep in conversation with a few business partners.
The moment Gweni walked over, every gaze in the group shifted to her, their eyes betraying a hint of admiration they couldn’t concral
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“And who might this young lady be“” someone asked
Joshua waved her over, smiling as he made the introduction. “Let me introduce you. This is Gwen
e as a relief to
He spoke in a perfectly polite tone and made no attempt to touch her, which came as a
The others, unsure whether Gwen was Joshua’s mistress or perhaps the daughter of a friend, tactfully shifted the conversation to safer topics,
Gwen silently exhaled in relief. If the rest of the day could pass uneventfully, she would consider herself lucky.
“Wow–Sharon, this place is huge and absolutely gorgeous Mr. Raymond is so good to you for bringing you here!
The loud, chirpy voice cut through the air, making Gwen’s entire body tense up
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