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.

had reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated his favor and did not forcefully silence

William himself was much quieter than Quinton, who acted

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

constricted with

he might have to spend the rest of his

What a ruthless person!

Nico sneered. “Can you please

Quinton nodded

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

what he wanted to do,

work for Mr. Harris, you should

could barely perceive the sense of threat

smirked and patted the two on their arms. “Well, sorry about this, but you two will have to let our subordinates each

steam? They’re going to

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

smiled. “Sure,

be even more

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

high fever while

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

for

meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing

tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed

she sat down just three

assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her red lips curved into a

The only man who

cold, and he turned

always been

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

was incredibly

at the nickname and glanced at her

What a vixen!

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 and staying silent, they might be

her lips and instructed the

Shalders, they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should

nodded. She did not seem to

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

Treyton came in and

If someone tries to silence them, save them

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