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.

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 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 between us is cleared up, she

tightened as his deep and cold eyes quivered

expression and laughed

moment, Maverick also

Intelligence Agency. You’re skilled at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can

hearing this, Charles narrowed his eyes and gazed at

had only said a few sentences, yet Maverick already figured out what he was up

me secretly today just for something

his light-hearted smile

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

stared

and profound depth,

were in the middle of a meeting when suddenly, a

It was very noisy.

Yulia stood up and opened the

in a suit was

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

hurried over and said, “Ms. Shalders, I told this gentleman that you cannot meet visitors as you are in a meeting with Ms. Sullivan, but he insisted on barging in. I

the man nodded respectfully to

face and found him

visibly pleased to be

subordinate. I apologize for the intrusion, but this matter is quite urgent. You

“Life-or-death game?”

“What is

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

face darkened

can go ahead and do your work. We’ll continue the meeting

giving the instructions, she

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

parts were displayed on the coffee

strong desire to win was

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

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

behind him and said to

raised an eyebrow and leisurely fastened the two

moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn

Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold glance at