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.

want to hurt you, she had the ability to keep you unharmed. So, she must have been 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 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

lips tightened as his deep and cold

expression and laughed

moment, Maverick

at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and

this, Charles narrowed his eyes

few sentences, yet Maverick already figured out what he was up

didn’t meet me secretly today just for something

his light-hearted smile

her? When faced with life and death, who

men stared at each

and profound depth, while the other

were in the middle of a meeting when suddenly,

It was very noisy.

and Yulia stood up and opened the

a man in a

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

and said, “Ms. Shalders, I told this gentleman that you cannot meet visitors as you are in a meeting with Ms.

the man nodded respectfully

face and found him familiar-looking. “Are you Charles’

man was visibly pleased to

for the intrusion, but this matter is quite urgent. You see, Mr. Newton and Mr.

“Life-or-death game?”

narrowed her eyes slightly. “What is

in a private room at Realm Bar. Please come with me to persuade them, or

face darkened

turned around and told Yulia, “You can go ahead and do your work.

she quickly headed to

she saw the two men seated across from each other

arranged gun parts were displayed on the

win was

Gwendolyn’s arrival, Maverick, who was near the door, quickly

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

behind him and said to Charles,

leisurely fastened the two

was only then that Maverick moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to take a seat on the

center. Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold glance at the array of gun parts laid