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.

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 us is cleared up, she will no longer need her pet. Do you

lips tightened as his deep and cold

his expression and laughed with

Maverick

the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. You’re skilled at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can tear apart and crush people’s fragile hearts,

his eyes and gazed at Maverick

sentences, yet Maverick already figured out what he was up to. This revealed that the latter did not look as

continued, “You didn’t meet me secretly

resumed his light-hearted smile

you truly mean to her? When faced

stared at each

and profound depth,

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

It was very noisy.

Gwendolyn and Yulia stood

the door, a man in a suit was arguing with the

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

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

nodded respectfully to Gwendolyn. “Ms.

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

visibly pleased to be

matter is quite urgent. You see, Mr. Newton and Mr. Wright are about to

“Life-or-death game?”

slightly. “What is Charles up

at Realm Bar. Please

darkened

told Yulia, “You can go ahead and do

she

to the private room, she saw the

were displayed on the coffee table in between

strong desire to win was evident

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

With an unfriendly tone, she demanded,

glanced behind him and said to

eyebrow and leisurely fastened the two loose

side, allowing Gwendolyn to take

cast a cold glance at the array of gun