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.

before, Nico appreciated his favor and did not forcefully

himself was much quieter than Quinton, who acted

muffled sounds. With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it

pupils constricted

closer, and he might have to spend

What a ruthless person!

sneered. “Can you please listen

while Quinton nodded

and left him

know what he wanted to do,

work for Mr. Harris, you should

perceive the sense of threat emanating

smirked and patted the two on their arms. “Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates each throw a few punches

steam? They’re going

could not escape, William said, “Don’t

smiled. “Sure, as

be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if

door. He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch

bit guilty when he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he

and turned to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible wail echoed from

in the hospital for two days,

thing she did was to meet the two assassins Treyton had

coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and charming, exuding an aura like a queen gracing her

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

she sat down just three meters away

seeing the face of one of the assassins, she was

it’s you. The only man who answered my question

was icy cold, and he turned his

had always

do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them

voice was

person shuddered at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost

What a vixen!

away and closed his

were to leak a secret, they would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their

her lips and instructed the people beside her, “Let

confessed anything yet. Should we really let them

not seem to be

two looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with

Treyton came in and asked,

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

Adhering to the principle of “better to kill