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.

up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated

William himself was much quieter than Quinton,

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

pupils constricted

little closer, and he might have to spend the

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can

silent while Quinton nodded his

Ms. Shalders, but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever.

Quinton did not know what he wanted to do, so

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

the sense

“Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates

off some steam? They’re going to use

he could not escape, William said, “Don’t hit

smiled. “Sure, as

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

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

already feeling a bit guilty when he found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up. Without hesitation, he said, “Okay, but… can you

say a word and turned to leave the

in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn was

did was to meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

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

two 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

she sat down just three

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

only man who

cold, and he turned his

had always

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

voice was

at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and

a secret, they would only face a more

Gwendolyn pursed her lips

yet. Should we really let them

nodded. She did not

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

Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo,

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

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,” the other party would undoubtedly cause trouble for