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.

reluctantly spoken up for Maverick before, Nico appreciated

was much quieter than Quinton, who acted like an

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 the rest of his

What a ruthless person!

away, Nico sneered. “Can you

remained silent while Quinton nodded

locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that a bit too much? This really made

did not know what he wanted to

two work for Mr.

the sense of threat emanating from

two will have to let

off some steam? They’re going to use us

escape, William said,

“Sure, as you

even more difficult to explain the situation to Gwendolyn

He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so

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

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

lying in the hospital for

to meet

skirt. Paired with a

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

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

seeing the face of one of the assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and her

man who answered my

and he turned

always

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

was incredibly

glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting sucked into her innocent, harmless, glistening

What a vixen!

he turned his head away and closed his eyes, ignoring

would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their teeth and staying silent, they might be able to survive this

her lips and instructed the

they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should we really

did not seem to be

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

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

people to trail them. If someone tries to

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