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.

William had reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated his favor

than Quinton,

Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping just a millimeter short of cutting

constricted with

little closer, and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

his anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen

silent while Quinton nodded

thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high

Quinton did not know what he wanted to

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

perceive the sense of threat

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 to let

off some steam? They’re going to

William said,

“Sure, as

were badly bruised, it would be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she saw

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

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

not say a word and turned to leave the basement. Soon after,

hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

thing she did was to meet

skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and

in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open

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

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

only man

cold, and he turned

always been very

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

voice was

her subconsciously, almost getting

What a vixen!

turned his head away and closed his

only face a more miserable death. By

say it? Gwendolyn pursed her

yet. Should

nodded. She did not seem to be

they were blindfolded with a black cloth and

in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s going

someone tries to

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