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.

Nico

himself was much quieter than Quinton,

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

pupils constricted

closer, and he might have to spend the rest

What a ruthless person!

his anger fade away, Nico sneered. “Can you

Quinton

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

Quinton did not know what he wanted

you two work for Mr. Harris, you should also accept

two could barely perceive the sense

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

They’re going to use us

could not escape, William

“Sure,

badly bruised, it would be even more difficult to explain

know about this, so don’t snitch and let him take the blame. Can you do

found out Maverick was running a high fever while he was locked up.

to leave the basement. Soon after, a terrible wail

lying in the hospital for two days, Gwendolyn

she did was to meet the two assassins

red velvet long skirt. Paired with a touch of red lipstick, she looked dashing

and tied to chairs with iron chains. Their faces and bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured

for Gwendolyn, and she sat down

she was slightly taken aback, and her

only man who answered my question

and

had always been

beaming with an enchanting smile. “Hey, 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

was

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

What a vixen!

annoyed, he turned his head away and closed

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 able to survive

pursed her lips and instructed the people

confessed anything yet. Should

did not seem

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

in and asked,

a few people to trail them. If someone

directly, the other party would definitely think that the two of them had already leaked the secret. Adhering to the principle of “better to kill by