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 and

than Quinton,

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

pupils constricted

have to

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen to

while Quinton nodded

and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit too much? This really

he wanted to do, so they kept

two work for Mr. Harris,

barely perceive the sense of threat emanating

“Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates

going to use us

not escape, William

smiled. “Sure, as you

more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if

Wright doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch and let him take the blame. Can you do

he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said,

leave the basement. Soon

in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn was

thing she did was to meet the two

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

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

sat down just three meters away from the two

she was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into a

you. The only man

icy cold, and he turned

had always

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

voice was incredibly

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

What a vixen!

turned his head away and closed his eyes,

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

say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and

they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should we really

She did not

were blindfolded with a black cloth and led out of the Shalders

left, Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s

someone tries to silence them,

to the principle of “better to kill by mistake