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,

mouth covered, Quinton continued making annoying muffled sounds. With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully

pupils constricted

he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

Nico sneered. “Can you

while Quinton nodded

Ms. Shalders, but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t

know what he wanted to

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

barely perceive the sense of

have to let our subordinates each throw a few punches to let off some steam, and then

They’re going to use us

escape, William said,

“Sure, as

be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if

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

Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without

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

lying in the hospital for two days,

first thing she did was to meet the two assassins Treyton had

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

wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times

chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters

the face of one of the assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into a

you. The only man who

gaze was icy cold, and he turned his face

had always

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

voice was incredibly

at her subconsciously, almost

What a vixen!

his head away and closed his eyes,

only face a more miserable

say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside

yet. Should we

She did not seem to

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

in and asked, “Kiddo,

them. If someone tries to silence

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