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.

spoken up for Maverick before, Nico

William himself was much quieter than

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 through his

pupils constricted

have

What a ruthless person!

anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can

Quinton

up and left him to suffer from a high fever.

he wanted to

work for Mr. Harris, you should also accept this punishment for

the sense of threat

smirked and patted the two on their arms. “Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let

going to use us as punching

not escape, William said, “Don’t hit the

“Sure, as you

badly bruised, it would be even more difficult

up and leaned against the door. He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so

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

say a word and turned to leave the basement.

for two days,

meet the

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

to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were

Gwendolyn, and she sat down just

was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into

you. The only man who

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 with me, I can persuade them

was incredibly

the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting sucked

What a vixen!

his head away and closed

secret, they would only face a more miserable

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

yet. Should

nodded. She did not seem

as they were blindfolded with a

in and

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

think that the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let go,” the other party would undoubtedly cause trouble for