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 his favor and

was much quieter than Quinton, who acted like an aggressive

sounds. With a fierce look in his eyes, Nico pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into the floor between Quinton’s

constricted

little closer, and he might have to spend the

What a ruthless person!

Nico sneered. “Can you please listen to me

while Quinton nodded

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

what he wanted to do,

the Harris family pays you, and you two work

could barely perceive the sense of threat emanating

to let our subordinates each throw a few punches to let off some steam, and then we’ll let you

off some steam? They’re going to use us

escape, William said, “Don’t hit

smiled. “Sure, as you

be even more

got up and leaned against the door. He added, “Mr. Wright doesn’t know about

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

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

for

meet the two assassins Treyton had

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

bodies were covered in wounds, indicating they had been tortured several times before. Their mouths were slightly open and stuffed with cloth strips to prevent them from biting their

Gwendolyn, and she sat down just three meters away from

she was slightly taken

only man who answered my question that

cold, and he turned his face

had always been very

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 even give you money to live a carefree

was

at the nickname and glanced at her subconsciously, almost getting

What a vixen!

his head away and closed his eyes, ignoring

more miserable death. By gritting their teeth and staying silent,

going to say it? Gwendolyn pursed her

they haven’t confessed anything yet. Should we really

not seem

two looked utterly bewildered as they were blindfolded with

in

to trail them. If someone

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