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.

up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated his

quieter than Quinton, who

with 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 the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping just a millimeter

constricted with

he might have to

What a ruthless person!

away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen

while Quinton nodded

saved Ms. Shalders, but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer

did not know what he wanted to do, so

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

could barely perceive the sense of

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, and then we’ll let you

some steam? They’re going to use

William said, “Don’t hit the

smiled. “Sure, as you

be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if

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

running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you go easy on

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

hospital for two days, Gwendolyn was

she did was to meet the two assassins Treyton had

long skirt. Paired with a touch of red

bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed with cloth strips to prevent them from biting

chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three

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

The only man who answered my

cold, and he turned his

had always been very

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 live a

was incredibly

and glanced at her

What a vixen!

away and closed his eyes,

would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth and staying silent, they might be able to survive this

her lips and instructed the people beside her, “Let them

Shalders, they haven’t confessed anything yet.

She did not

as they were blindfolded with

came in and asked,

If someone tries to silence them, save them when

had already leaked the secret. Adhering to