The Ex and Her Riches

Maverick’s voice had gone hoarse, and he did not feel like talking. He turned over and continued to sleep.

When he rushed over last night, he happened to hear Gwendolyn’s shout and watched helplessly as she jumped into the river.

That feeling of his heart pounding away uncontrollably was so unbearably suffocating.

Just thinking about it made his heart ache.

He would never let this happen again.

Nico noticed he was being ignored and knew he simply could not get through to Maverick.

After so many years of working for Maverick, this was the first time Nico had seen him going all out for someone.

Boss, please take a good rest. If you need anything, just call me. Don’t force yourself.

Nico sighed helplessly, poured Maverick a cup of warm water, and placed it on the bedside table. Then, he turned around, left the room, and gently closed the door behind him.

Maverick was still feverish, and his mind was already groggy. He quickly fell back asleep.

The villa was silent and pitch-black in the dead of night.

Nico made his way down to the basement, his face gloomy.

Neville and a few other subordinates were guarding the basement door.

William and Quinton had been awake for quite some time. They were extremely furious about being locked up and kept banging on the door while shouting.

Neville saw Nico approaching and walked up. “How’s it going? Is the boss feeling better now?”

Nico nodded.

Neville breathed a sigh of relief. He gritted his teeth and continued, “Can we just get rid of these two? They’ve been cursing non-stop since they woke up. I don’t think I can hold it in any longer!”

Nico’s expression was grim, too. Although he could do nothing to Treyton, at least he could vent his anger on the two lackeys of the Harris family.

After all, it did not matter as long as their lives were spared.

Open the door. Let me in.

The basement door swung open. William and Quinton tried to make a run for it the moment they had the chance. However, they did not get far before they were caught, tied up, and thrown back onto the floor.

Just as Quinton was about to make a scene, his mouth was stuffed with a cloth.

Maverick before, Nico appreciated his favor and did

quieter than Quinton, who acted

out a

pupils constricted with

and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen to

Quinton

Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit

Quinton did not know what he

you, and you two work for

barely perceive the sense of

to let our subordinates each throw a few

steam? They’re going to use

he could not escape, William said, “Don’t hit

“Sure, as

even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if

“Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch and let him take the blame. Can you do

out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said,

not say a word and turned to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible wail echoed from behind

for

did was to meet the two

wore a black trench coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a

in the basement of Treyton’s mansion and tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several

brought a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters away from the

assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and

man who answered

icy cold, and he turned

had always been

her cheek on one hand, her face beaming with an enchanting smile. “Hey, Handsome. Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret

was

at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting

What a vixen!

away and closed

more miserable death. By gritting their teeth

it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside her, “Let them

confessed anything yet. Should

She did not seem

looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with

they left, Treyton came in and asked,

few people to trail them. If someone tries to silence them, save them when

the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill