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.

reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico

much quieter than Quinton, who acted like

With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor

constricted with

little closer, and he might have to spend

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen

silent while Quinton nodded his head

and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a

what he wanted to do, so they

the Harris family pays you, and you two work for Mr. Harris, you

perceive the sense of threat emanating

have to let our subordinates each throw a few

off some steam? They’re going to use us

he could not escape, William said,

“Sure, as

more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she saw

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

out Maverick was running a high fever while

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

in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

she did was to meet the two assassins

Paired with a touch

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.

chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat

face of one of the assassins, she was slightly taken

man who

cold, and he turned

always

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 live a carefree life. What do

was

her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into her

What a vixen!

head away and

would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth and staying silent, they might

going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips

confessed anything yet. Should we really let them

did not seem to

with a black cloth and led out of the

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

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

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