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.

William had reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated his favor

himself was much quieter than Quinton, who acted like an

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

pupils constricted

he might have to spend the

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you

remained silent while Quinton nodded

but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that

what he wanted

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

could 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

They’re going to use us as

he could not escape, William said,

smiled. “Sure, as

faces were badly bruised, it would be even more difficult to explain the situation

up and 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,

the basement. Soon after, a

for two

meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

long skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and

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 mouths were slightly open

a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down

she was slightly taken

The only man who answered my

icy cold, and he turned

always

enchanting smile. “Hey, Handsome. Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret

was

the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into her innocent, harmless,

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and closed his eyes,

were stringent. If one were to leak a secret, they would only face a more miserable

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

haven’t confessed anything yet.

nodded. She did not seem to be

blindfolded with a

in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s going

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

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