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

than Quinton, who acted like an

with 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

pupils constricted

little closer, and he might have to spend

What a ruthless person!

anger fade away, Nico sneered.

while Quinton

left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit too

he wanted to do, so they kept

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

barely perceive the sense

two will have to let our subordinates each throw a few punches to

They’re going to

William said, “Don’t hit the

smiled. “Sure, as you

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

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

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

did not say a word and turned to leave the

in the hospital for two days,

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

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

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

a chair for Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters away from the two

of the assassins, she was slightly taken

you. The only man who answered my

was icy cold, and he turned his face

always been very

Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I can persuade them to let you go and even give

voice was incredibly

her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into

What a vixen!

his head away and

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

Gwendolyn pursed her

yet.

did not

looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with a black cloth and led

in

trail them. If someone tries

of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to