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 appreciated

quieter than Quinton, who acted like

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 spend

What a ruthless person!

Nico sneered. “Can

remained silent while Quinton

him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit too much? This

and Quinton did not know what he wanted to

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

two could barely perceive the sense

but you two will have to let our subordinates each throw a few

They’re going to use us as

could not escape, William

“Sure, as you

more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she saw

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

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

word and turned to leave the basement.

hospital for two

to meet the

red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red

two assassins were locked in the basement 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. Their

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

one of the assassins, she was

only man who answered my question that

and he turned

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

was

her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into her innocent,

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and closed

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

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

confessed anything yet. Should

did not seem to

with

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

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

the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let go,” the other party