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.

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 loving you a long

tightened as his deep and cold eyes

expression and laughed with

moment, Maverick also burst into

manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can tear apart and crush

hearing this, Charles narrowed his eyes and gazed at

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

“You didn’t meet me secretly today just for something

resumed his light-hearted

you want to find out how much you truly mean to her? When faced with

stared

cold and profound depth, while the other had a charming

a meeting when suddenly, a commotion erupted in

It was very noisy.

glances, Gwendolyn and Yulia stood up

door, a man in a suit was arguing with the

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

you are in a meeting with

around, the man nodded respectfully to Gwendolyn.

studied his face and found him familiar-looking. “Are you

was visibly

is quite urgent. You see,

“Life-or-death game?”

slightly. “What is

private room at Realm Bar. Please come with me to persuade them, or someone might

darkened almost

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

giving the instructions, she

private room, she saw the

on the coffee

to win was evident in their

was near the door,

was frosty. With an unfriendly tone, she demanded, “What

behind him and said to

an eyebrow and leisurely fastened

to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to take

a seat right in the center. Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold glance at