The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 126 The Mastermind

It seemed that Maverick was worn out from last night, as he was sleeping soundly now.

Gwendolyn stared at him for a moment.

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She saw the faint traces of a slap mark on his left cheek, accompanied by slight swelling and the uncleaned. bloodstain at the corner of his mouth. He appeared quite miserable, not much better off than her.

Although she had exhausted all her strength last night and couldn’t remember what had happened. afterward, judging from the current situation, she supposed Maverick did not do anything to her.

Gwendolyn pursed her lips and suddenly tasted a hint of sweetness in her mouth. Is this the taste of glucose? He was the one who drugged my coffee, but now he’s pretending to be a good guy?

Gwendolyn’s eyes had a bone-chilling coldness to them.

Is he putting on a show for me? I’ll wait and see what’s next!

She stepped out of the bathtub and tiptoed out of the bathroom without waking Maverick up

A sharp pain in his back jolted Maverick out of sleep.

He almost dislocated his arm from sleeping so soundly against the edge of the bathtub.

I was so busy helping Gwendolyn bring down her fever last night that I forgot to apply medicine to myself. To make matters worse, I accidentally bumped into the sharp corner of the bed, which probably aggravated the swelling on my back.

He sighed, propped himself up to sit, and suddenly realized that the person in the bathtub had disappeared.

When did she wake up?

Surprisingly, he had no idea at all. It appeared that the 023 special drug had significantly decreased his acuity.

He got up and walked over to the sink, where he looked in the mirror and wiped the trace of the blood from the corner of his mouth. Then, he went downstairs to find Gwendolyn.

the living room was

folded across her chest and a

Quinton, and Ryan, stood neatly behind

living room as soon as he came downstairs. He knew that what was -destined to happen

stood in front of Gwendolyn across the

met his gaze,

was standing behind her, was the first to point at the two packets of coffee sugar on the table. “Mr. Wright, Ms. Shalders asked you to make her

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to it, didn’t you? We found another packet of coffee sugar

stared at Gwendolyn intently and explained, “It’s true that I placed the sugar packets in the coffee tray and served it to you. I won’t deny that, but I had

slightly, and her eyes were full

to

wouldn’t believe him, but he couldn’t help trying again. “I said I would never deceive or manipulate you again last night, and I meant it. Can you… just trust me this time?” Gwendolyn chuckled softly. “You entered my room late one night when Natasha drugged you, but the next day you thought I was the one who did it. Did you give

she would never recover

thin lips together as he was at a loss for

.

you have

not to deceive me again last night, but then you drugged me! You made this coffee, and you were the first one to rush in after I drank it by mistake. Can you honestly say you had nothing to do with it? Honestly, if this one-year agreement is too

her expression suddenly turned cold and stern. “However, you just had to resort to such despicable tactics. Then you’ll have

as he smiled miserably. “What do you want me to

gently lifted her hand. Quinton immediately brought a cup of warm water from the kitchen and placed it on the coffee table. “I know that Frida gave you the medicine pouch when you went to the Wright residence. Here are two packets of coffee sugar on the table that were taken from your room. One packet tested positive for ecstasy, while the other was found to contain real sugar. You get to decide

the coffee sugar packets

I’ll believe that you’re just an accomplice or that you’ve been deceived and used by Frida. In that case,

words were dripping with

stood still as he fixed his gaze on her and tried to search for any other emotions in her

Unfortunately, there was none.

Isn’t it my fault that she doesn’t trust

coffee table, and picked up the

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the watchful eyes of everyone present and poured them into the cup of warm water. He

him, but his face turned pale when he

consumed half a cup of the drug-laced coffee last night. This is the infamous ecstasy sold on the black market and renowned for its powerful effects. Yet he drank the whole packet. Is he not