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.

Maverick before, Nico appreciated his favor and did not forcefully

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 legs, stopping just a millimeter short of cutting through his

pupils constricted with

might have to spend the rest of

What a ruthless person!

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

remained silent while Quinton nodded

Wright saved Ms. 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 much?

did not know what he wanted to do, so they

family pays you, and you two work

perceive the sense of

smirked and patted the two on their arms. “Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates each throw a

off some steam? They’re going to

could not escape, William

smiled. “Sure, as

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

doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch and let him take

a bit guilty when he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was

not say a word and turned to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible wail echoed

in the hospital for

first thing she did was to meet the

she wore a black trench coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red

chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds,

Gwendolyn, and she sat

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

only man who answered

cold, and he turned

always been very

cheek on one hand, her face beaming with an enchanting smile. “Hey, Handsome. Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them to

was

shuddered at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously,

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and closed his eyes,

a secret, they would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth and staying silent, they might be able

not going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and

confessed anything yet.

She did not

with a black cloth and

left, Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s going

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

definitely think that the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let go,” the other party would undoubtedly cause trouble for the