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.

Nico appreciated

than Quinton, who acted like

continued making annoying muffled sounds. With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping just a millimeter short of cutting

constricted

and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you

silent while Quinton nodded

left him to

what he wanted

two work

two could barely perceive the sense of threat

will have to let our

They’re going to use us as

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

smiled. “Sure,

even more difficult to

about this, so don’t

a bit guilty when he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you

word and turned to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible

hospital for two days, Gwendolyn was

to meet the two assassins Treyton had

weather gradually grew colder, she wore a black trench coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a

covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times

and she sat down just three meters away

was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into

you. The only man who

cold, and he

always been very

inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them to let you go and even give you money to live a carefree life. What do you

voice was incredibly

her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into her innocent, harmless, glistening

What a vixen!

his head away and

a more miserable death.

to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and

anything yet. Should

did not

looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with a black cloth and led out

Treyton came in and

to trail them. If someone tries to

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