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.

Nico appreciated his favor

was much quieter than Quinton, who acted like an aggressive

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 legs, stopping just a

pupils constricted

little closer, and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

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

Quinton nodded his

up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t

know what he wanted to do, so they kept

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

two could barely perceive the sense of threat emanating from

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

They’re going to

not escape, William said, “Don’t

smiled. “Sure, as

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

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

running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you go

to leave the basement.

lying in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

thing she did was to meet the two assassins Treyton

the weather gradually grew colder, she wore a black trench coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red

bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly

a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters away from the two

assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her red

you. The only man who answered my question

gaze was icy cold, and he turned his

always been

but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them to let you

was

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

What a vixen!

away and

would only face a more miserable death. By

you not going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and

yet. Should we really let

She did not

blindfolded with

they left, Treyton came in and asked,

a few people to trail them. If someone tries to

had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to