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

William himself was much quieter than Quinton, who

out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping just a

constricted with

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

What a ruthless person!

fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please

silent while Quinton nodded his

Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit

know what he

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

could barely perceive the sense of threat emanating from

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? They’re going to

could not escape, William said,

“Sure, as

would be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn

“Mr. Wright doesn’t know about

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

a word and turned to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible wail echoed

the hospital for two days,

was to meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing and charming, exuding an aura

in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed with cloth strips to prevent them

a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters

the face of one of the assassins, she was slightly

you. The only man who answered my question

gaze was icy cold, and he turned his

had always been

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

voice was incredibly

person shuddered at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting

What a vixen!

his head away and closed his eyes,

would only face a more miserable death. By

to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside her, “Let them

Shalders, they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should we really let them

nodded. She did not seem

utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with a black cloth

came in

trail them. If someone tries to silence them,

two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle