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

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 millimeter short of cutting

pupils constricted

a little closer, and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

sneered. “Can you please

silent while Quinton nodded his head

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

and Quinton did not know what he wanted to do,

and you two work for Mr.

two could barely perceive the sense of threat emanating

the two on their arms. “Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates each throw a few punches to let off some steam, and

They’re going to use

escape, William said, “Don’t

smiled. “Sure, as

more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she saw

He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch and let him take the blame. Can

running a high fever while he was locked

leave the

hospital for two days, Gwendolyn was

to meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and charming, exuding an aura like

iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before.

and she sat down just three meters

assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her

it’s you. The only man who

icy cold, and he

always been very

do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them to let you go and even give you money to live a carefree life.

was

person shuddered at the nickname and glanced at her

What a vixen!

head away and closed his eyes, ignoring

rules were stringent. If one were to leak a secret, they would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth

it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside

yet.

not

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

came in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s

them. If someone tries to silence them, save

party would 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,”