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 his favor and did not

than Quinton,

eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s legs, stopping just a millimeter short of cutting through his

constricted

have to spend

What a ruthless person!

his anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you please listen to

remained silent while Quinton nodded

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

he wanted to

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

perceive the

this, but you two will have to let our subordinates each throw a few punches to let off some steam, and

some steam? They’re going

escape, William said, “Don’t hit the

“Sure,

be even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn if she

about this, so don’t snitch and let

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

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

for two days, Gwendolyn was

did was to meet the

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

basement of Treyton’s mansion and tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had

and she sat down just three meters away from the two

assassins, she was slightly taken

only man who answered my question that

and

always been very

Handsome. 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

voice was

the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and

rules were stringent. If one were to leak a secret, they would only face a more miserable death. By

you not going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her lips and instructed the people beside her,

anything yet. Should we

not

as they were blindfolded with a black

they left, Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo, what’s

trail them. If someone tries to silence them, save

them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let go,”