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

William himself was much quieter than Quinton, who

his mouth covered, Quinton continued making annoying muffled sounds. With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into

constricted with

have to spend the

What a ruthless person!

Nico sneered. “Can you please

silent while Quinton nodded his

thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him

did not know what he wanted to do, so

“Since the Harris family pays you, and you two work

could barely perceive the sense

this, but you two will have to let our

going to use us as

he could not escape, William

“Sure, as you

even more difficult to explain the situation to

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

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

word and turned to leave the

the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

was to meet

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

basement of Treyton’s mansion and tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had

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

one of the assassins, she was slightly taken aback,

man who answered

icy cold, and he turned his face

always been very

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

voice was

her

What a vixen!

away and closed his eyes,

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

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

yet. Should

not seem

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

came in

someone tries to

that the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let