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

much quieter than Quinton,

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

constricted

closer, and he might have to

What a ruthless person!

his anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please

Quinton nodded his

instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him

he wanted to

you two work for Mr. Harris, you

the sense of threat emanating

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

steam? They’re going to use

escape, William said, “Don’t hit the

smiled. “Sure,

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

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

out Maverick was running a high fever while

and turned to leave the basement. Soon after,

in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

did was to meet

Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked

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 mouths were slightly open and stuffed with

she sat down just three meters away from the

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

man who answered my

was icy cold, and he turned his face

always

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

voice was

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

What a vixen!

turned his head away and closed

more miserable death. By gritting their teeth

not going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside

they haven’t confessed anything yet.

nodded. She did not seem to be

looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with a black cloth

came in

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

had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the