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

on the couch with her arms folded across her chest and

and Ryan, stood neatly behind

the living room as soon as he came downstairs. He knew that

with heavy steps and stood in front of Gwendolyn across

up coldly and met his gaze, but she didn’t say a

the first to point at the two packets of coffee sugar on the table. “Mr.

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sugar containing the ecstasy in your room. How

Gwendolyn intently and explained, “It’s true that I placed the sugar packets in the coffee tray and served it to you. I

slightly, and her eyes

to persuade me with

“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.

she would never

his thin lips together as he was at a loss

.

you have

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 hard for you to bear, I can give you a chance to compete fairly and allow you to reclaim Wright Construction Group and the

her expression suddenly turned cold and stern. “However, you just had to resort to such

this as he smiled miserably. “What

placed it on the coffee table. “I know that Frida gave you the medicine pouch when you went to the Wright residence.

frowned, looked down at the coffee sugar packets on the coffee table,

accomplice or that you’ve been deceived

words were dripping

gaze on her and tried to search for any other emotions in

Unfortunately, there was none.

Isn’t it my fault that she doesn’t

to the coffee table, and picked up the two packets of coffee sugar to

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both packets of coffee sugar apart under the watchful eyes of everyone present and poured them into the cup of warm water. He gave it a good stir,

Elven trusted him, but his face turned pale

Shalders felt so sick even though she 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 afraid of death? Ms. Shalders