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

was much quieter than Quinton,

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

pupils constricted

little closer, and he might have to spend the rest of his

What a ruthless person!

sneered. “Can you please listen

remained silent while Quinton nodded his

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

know what he wanted

the Harris family pays you, and you two work for Mr.

could barely perceive the

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

They’re going to use us

escape, William said, “Don’t hit

smiled. “Sure, as you

even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she

“Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this,

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

to leave the basement. Soon after, a

lying in the hospital for

was to meet the two assassins

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

assassins were locked 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 she sat

was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into a

it’s you. The only man who answered my question

gaze was icy cold, and he turned his face

always been very

do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade

was

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

What a vixen!

his head away and closed his

a more miserable death. By

pursed her lips and instructed the people beside her, “Let

confessed anything yet. Should

nodded. She did not

as they were blindfolded with a black cloth and led out of the

left, Treyton came in

few people to trail them. If someone tries to silence them,

the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better