The Ex and Her Riches

Charles lay on the couch with a half-smile, gazing at Maverick with his deep blue eyes.

With his lazy posture, he oozed an aura of mischief.

Charles had looked into the people around Maverick and found that they were no ordinary people. As for Maverick’s background, it was too clean that he could not help but feel suspicious.

“I’m just Maverick, that’s all. Nothing more.”

Maverick’s dark eyes became serious as he took a step forward, his long legs carrying him to the couch next to Charles. Then, Maverick sat down, his posture straight and proper.

With a casual glance, he first noticed Charles’ exposed, perfectly sculpted chest muscles and collarbones beneath the black shirt. Paired with those deep, blue eyes, Charles looked absolutely enchanting like a fairy.

Even I, as a man, found him attractive. Gwendolyn probably finds him pleasing to the eye as well, right?

Maverick suddenly thought of Charles mentioning his long-time bond with Gwendolyn, as well as the complex look in Gwendolyn’s eyes when she saw Charles at the police station.

Gwendolyn… She did like him, didn’t she?

When Charles noticed Maverick staring at his body, a wicked smile played on his lips. “I’m the kind of person who insists on having what’s mine. If anyone dares to lay a finger on it, I’ll chop them down and take back what belongs to me. Do you understand what I mean?”

Hearing that, Maverick laughed.

Does Charles think he can chop me down?

He poured himself another glass of wine and elegantly drank it.

With a tone of provocation, he began, “You can give it a try, and I’ll play along. But…”

Maverick paused for a moment, his expression serious and cautious. He then added, “Gwendolyn is not anyone’s personal possession. I learned this a long time ago. She has always been independent and full of ideas, and her decisions cannot be influenced by others.”

“Of course, but I can guide her in making choices, just like last night.”

When the incident from the night before was mentioned, Maverick’s dark eyes narrowed. As he exuded a fierce aura, the surrounding atmosphere chilled.

Charles sat up and looked him in the eye. “I taught her how to shoot. She’s very smart and learns quickly. Last night, I was right behind her and saw her every move clearly.”

Maverick realized what Charles wanted to say and suddenly furrowed his brows.

angry with you and even harbored murderous intentions. To her, you are just a pet. She rewards you when you obey and punishes you when you don’t. She stopped

as his deep and cold eyes

his expression and

the next moment, Maverick also burst into

discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can tear apart and crush people’s fragile hearts, leaving them utterly

hearing this, Charles narrowed his eyes and gazed at

few sentences, yet Maverick already figured out what he was up to. This revealed that the

me secretly today just for something casual,

resumed his light-hearted smile at

much you truly mean to her? When faced with life and death, who will she care about more? Is

stared at each

profound depth, while the other

were in the middle of a meeting when suddenly, a commotion erupted in the

It was very noisy.

exchanging glances, Gwendolyn and Yulia stood up and opened

door, a man in a suit was arguing with

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

you are in a meeting with Ms. Sullivan, but he insisted on barging in. I

the man nodded respectfully

found him familiar-looking. “Are

was visibly pleased to be

“Yes, I am Mr. Newton’s subordinate. I apologize for the intrusion, but this matter is quite

“Life-or-death game?”

“What is Charles up

Bar. Please come with me

face darkened

and told Yulia, “You can go ahead and do your work. We’ll continue the

the instructions, she quickly headed to

room, she saw the two men seated across from each other on

arranged gun parts were displayed on

to win

the door, quickly stood

was frosty. With an unfriendly tone, she

and said to Charles,

eyebrow and leisurely fastened

that Maverick moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to take

took a seat right in the center. Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold glance at the array of gun parts