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 his

William himself was much quieter than Quinton, who acted

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

pupils constricted

closer, and he might have to

What a ruthless person!

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

Quinton nodded his

but instead of thanking him, Mr. Harris locked him up and left him to suffer from a high fever. Isn’t that

and Quinton did not know what he wanted to do, so

and you two work for Mr. Harris,

perceive the sense

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

off some steam? They’re going to use us

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

“Sure, as you

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

the door. He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about this, so don’t snitch

already feeling a bit guilty when he 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,

lying in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

was to meet the two assassins Treyton had captured

coat with a red velvet long skirt. Paired with

wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed

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

of the assassins, she was slightly taken aback, and

you. The only man who

cold, and he turned his

had always been very

Handsome. Others may not know the inside story, but you definitely do. If you share the secret with me, I can

voice was

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

What a vixen!

head away and closed his

would only face a more miserable death. By gritting their

pursed her lips

Shalders, they haven’t confessed anything yet.

did not seem to be

they were blindfolded with a black cloth and

Treyton came in and asked, “Kiddo,

them. If someone

to the principle of “better to kill by mistake than to let