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

quieter than Quinton, who

look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife

pupils constricted

closer, and he might have to spend

What a ruthless person!

away, Nico sneered. “Can you please

while Quinton nodded his

but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever.

he wanted to do, so

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

barely perceive the sense

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

he could not escape, William

smiled. “Sure, as you

be even more difficult to explain

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

high fever while he was locked up. Without

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

lying in the hospital for two days,

she did was to meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

skirt. Paired with a

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

bodyguard brought a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat

the face of one of the assassins, she was slightly taken

you. The only man

and he

always

definitely do. If you

voice was incredibly

her subconsciously, almost

What a vixen!

turned his head away

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

going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed

confessed anything yet.

She did not seem to be

two looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with a black cloth and led out of

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

someone tries to silence them,

the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let go,” the other party would undoubtedly cause trouble for the two