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.

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

lips tightened as his deep and cold

his expression and laughed

moment, Maverick

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

hearing this, Charles narrowed his eyes and gazed

figured out what he was up to. This

me secretly today just

his light-hearted smile at

“Don’t you want to find out how much you truly mean to her? When faced with life and death, who will she care about more?

two men stared at

of cold and profound depth, while the other had a charming and unrestrained

and Yulia were in the middle of a meeting when suddenly,

It was very noisy.

glances, Gwendolyn and Yulia stood up and opened the door

the door, a man in a suit was

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

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

the man nodded

his face and found him familiar-looking. “Are

man was visibly pleased to

is quite urgent. You see, Mr.

“Life-or-death game?”

her eyes slightly. “What is Charles

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

darkened

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

giving the instructions, she quickly

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

on the coffee table in between

strong desire to win was evident in their

was near the door, quickly stood up and

an unfriendly tone, she

him and said to Charles,

and leisurely fastened the

the side, allowing Gwendolyn to

a cold