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.

before, Nico appreciated

was much quieter than Quinton, who acted like an aggressive

eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between

pupils constricted

might have to

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen to me

silent while Quinton

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

know what he wanted to do, so they

two work for Mr. Harris, you

could barely perceive the sense of

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

some steam? They’re going to use us

escape, William said,

smiled. “Sure,

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

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

already feeling a bit guilty when he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you go

not say a word and turned to leave the basement. Soon

lying in the hospital for two days,

was to meet

she wore a black trench coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and charming, exuding

tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured

Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three

she was slightly

you. The only man

was icy cold, and he turned

had always been very

Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I

was incredibly

and glanced at her

What a vixen!

head away and

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

Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed

Shalders, they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should we really let

She did not

with a

Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo,

them. If someone

the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to