The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 127

Gwendolyn clenched her hands tightly as she listened to the low growls coming from inside.

However, her face was still cold and emotionless when she looked at Elven. “Do you think I’ve gone too far?”

Elven knelt down on the spot. “That’s not what I meant. You were drugged last night. It’s only fair to make up for the suffering you endured, but I know that you don’t really want to kill Mr. Wright.”

Gwendolyn felt much better after she heard that.

She looked at Quinton after contemplating for a while. “Go to the Wright residence and bring Frida over here. Be quick.”

“Yes, Ms. Shalders.” Quinton set off immediately.

The rest of them stood at the basement door, listening as the growling and struggling sounds grew more intense as though Maverick was on the brink of despair.

Even the tall and burly bodyguards found it difficult to continue listening and felt as though they were also being subjected to a cruel form of torture.

Ten minutes later, Gwendolyn finally spoke up. “Open the door. Get a bucket of ice water and bring it over. It’ll help him cool down.”

The bodyguards obeyed Gwendolyn’s orders after a brief moment of shock and went to get some ice cubes to mix with a bucket of water.

Creak.

The basement door opened, allowing a sliver of light to seep in. That beam of light stretched Maverick’s shadow long and thin in the center.

Maverick lay curled up on the floor, just like a baby in its mother’s womb.

as it hung limply over his forehead. He looked

exhaustion, yet his body still trembled

eyes as he felt the blinding light on his

and familiar figure although

hesitation and looked at that figure longingly. His voice was hoarse as he

feel heartbroken after seeing how uncomfortable the drug

feel a little bit better knowing that I’ve suffered through the effects of the drug as well? Can this lessen some of the disgust

his hands trembled violently, he stubbornly tried to reach out and touch the figure before him. It seemed so close that he could touch it as

backlight, but he could feel the

heartthrob painfully, which was a hundred times worse

budge as she watched him

she noticed that Maverick’s gaze hadn’t left her since

she would at least utter a single sentence that contained a hint

was Ryan

poured the bucket of ice water. His entire body trembled even more violently, and his teeth chattered from the cold. His consciousness began to

you to pour it directly on his head!” Gwendolyn’s grip on the armrest of the

you ordered, Ms. Shalders?” Ryan was shocked by her aggressive demeanor. His hand trembled, and he accidentally poured the remaining half bucket of water

massive impact caused Maverick to cough

his lungs were about to be coughed

than good. She was about to stand up to check on Maverick when a woman’s scream sounded from behind her. “Ah! Maverick!

on the armrest loosened slightly

her

cast, lying in the private ward of the Wright

door with a scowl on his face, Frida could easily tell that it wasn’t going to be anything good, and she tried her best to play the victim, acting

was forcefully dragged over

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