The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 112 The Drama Between Two Men

After saying his piece in front of Gwendolyn, Dexter let out a deep sigh, put his hands behind his back. and walked out of the CEO’s office angrily without looking back.

As soon as he left Wright Construction Group, his worried expression transformed into laughter of joy.

Meanwhile, in the office, Gwendolyn turned on her heel and made her way over to Maverick. She saw the swell around the corner of his mouth and à clear thumbprint on the left side of his face.

How dare Dexter beat up such an adorable face?

I’m going to get rid of that old fox sooner or later!

“Does it hurt?” Gwendolyn asked as she pinched his chin, examining his wound.

Without showing any sign of pain or anger, Maverick kept quiet with a serene expression on his face as if he was not the one who had been slapped.

Gwendolyn’s anger grew as she saw Maverick’s indifferent expression, so she viciously pinched the soft flesh on his left check.

Maverick scowled, grimacing in pain and attempting to dodge her grasp.

Finally, he is showing some kind of emotion. I thought he was immune to pain. Gwendolyn mused inwardly.

“So

you do feel pain. Why didn’t you dodge when Dexter hit you earlier, then? Don’t tell me you were too slow to react!” Gwendolyn questioned with a disapproving tone.

Gwendolyn wondered how many slaps Maverick could have handled before falling had she not come to his defense.

Maverick pursed his lips and retorted, “Where were you on the day Grandpa died?”

As Gwendolyn locked gazes with him, she marveled at how dark his eyes were.

Does he believe Dexter’s words and suspect that I killed Declan?

“I was with Old Mr. Wright. I was the last person he saw before he died.” Gwendolyn answered truthfully.

“What did he say to you?” Maverick continued asking.

Gwendolyn remained silent for a moment.

Before he passed away. Declan asked her to help maintain the Wright Construction Group. He also told Gwendolyn that Maverick had a proud temperament, but was also a loyal man deep down. If Maverick discovered Gwendolyn’s good qualities and fell in love with her, he would be willing to give her everything. He made Gwendolyn promise to take care of Maverick and never divorce him.

However, she had failed to keep that promise. After trying to warm Maverick’s stone-cold heart for three years, she no longer cared. Therefore, protecting Wright Construction Group was the only thing she could do to honor her promise to Declan.

was lost in her thoughts, and narrowed his eyes before asking again, “What

112 The Drama Between Two

took a seat on the sofa once again, her eyes regaining their usual

comment,” Gwendolyn said

was slightly taunting as she uttered

of anger flickered in Maverick’s

you also think I was the one who killed Old Mr. Wright?” she

moment, before answering seriously, “No, you

I

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she looked up and saw Maverick standing there stiffly, looking rather uncomfortable with the left side

appearance.

need of guidance, but this pretty boy is still easy on the eyes. It

reached under the coffee table and retrieved a spare first-aid kit, before pushing it toward Maverick. “You look terrible. There are ice cubes in the small fridge at that corner over there. Take some and apply them to your

“Alright,” Maverick replied.

Maverick fetched the ice from the small fridge in the corner, and sat

desk and began working on her

and exited the room, closing

of the keyboard and the occasional sound Maverick made while applying medicine to his wounds, creating an

tense ambiance lasted for almost an hour and a half until Yulia knocked

Mr. Ferguson has arrived,”

Why is Sherman here?

considered it for a moment and said. “Let

who was sitting on

Which Mr. Ferguson is that? Is he another man she’s newly

stood up just as Sherman pushed the

far apart, they noticed each other’s

each other as rivals, they were both instantly consumed

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family in Salinsburgh.

Sherman felt a surge

Maverick, and he did not expect her to bring Maverick into

for you to repay your debt. You must not have any thoughts about her because

yet his

paused when he heard Sherman mentioning the agreement. Does he know about

wonder what gives you the right to warn me,

agree to be

Mr. Ferguson, but it sounds like she has not even agreed to be with you yet,” Maverick

difference does it make? At least I have a chance, whereas you will never have one!”