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.

a pet. She rewards you when you obey and punishes you when you don’t. She stopped loving you a long time ago. Think back to the expression on her face when she first saw me. I have a place in her heart. Once the misunderstanding

as his

admired his expression

next moment, Maverick also

discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s

his eyes and gazed at

he was up to. This

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

his light-hearted smile

mean to her? When faced with life and death,

two men stared

a look of cold and profound depth, while

of a meeting when suddenly, a

It was very noisy.

exchanging glances, Gwendolyn and Yulia stood up and opened

a suit was arguing with the female

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

you cannot meet visitors as you are in a meeting with Ms. Sullivan, but he insisted on barging in. I could barely stop

the man nodded respectfully

found him familiar-looking. “Are you Charles’

was visibly pleased to

I apologize for the intrusion, but this matter is quite urgent. You see, Mr. Newton and Mr. Wright are about to engage in a life-or-death

“Life-or-death game?”

“What is Charles up to

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

darkened

“You can go ahead and

giving the instructions, she quickly headed to Realm

room, she saw the

on the coffee table

win was evident in

Maverick, who was near the door, quickly stood up and blocked her line

was frosty. With an unfriendly tone, she demanded,

glanced behind him and said to Charles,

an eyebrow and leisurely fastened the two loose buttons before

Maverick moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to take a seat on

in the center. Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold