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.

had reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated his

much quieter than Quinton, who acted

look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping

constricted with

a little closer, and he might have to spend the

What a ruthless person!

anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please

silent while Quinton

saved Ms. Shalders, but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit

know what he wanted to

pays you, and you two work for Mr. Harris, you should also

could barely perceive the

have to let our subordinates each throw

off some steam? They’re going to

William

smiled. “Sure,

their faces were badly bruised, it would be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn

about this, so don’t snitch and let

fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you

to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible

for two days, Gwendolyn was

thing she did was to meet the two assassins

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

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 times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed with cloth strips to

for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three

seeing the face of one of the assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her red lips

it’s you. The only man who answered my

cold, and he turned his face

had always

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 to let you go and even give you money to

was

and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and

they would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth

say it? Gwendolyn pursed her

anything yet. Should we really

did not

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

in and

trail them. If someone

the secret. Adhering to the principle