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

as his deep and cold eyes

admired his expression and laughed with

moment, Maverick also

sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can tear apart and crush people’s fragile hearts,

hearing this, Charles narrowed his

was up to. This revealed

meet me secretly today just for

resumed his light-hearted smile at

you want to find out how much you truly mean to her? When faced with life and death, who

men stared

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

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

It was very noisy.

glances, Gwendolyn and Yulia stood up and opened the

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

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

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

the man nodded respectfully to Gwendolyn. “Ms.

his face and found him familiar-looking.

visibly

is quite urgent. You

“Life-or-death game?”

eyes slightly. “What

at Realm Bar. Please come

face darkened

ahead

the instructions, she

she opened the door to the private room, she saw the two men

arranged gun parts were displayed on the coffee table in

desire to win

the door, quickly stood up and blocked her line

an unfriendly tone,

and said to

fastened the

then that Maverick moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn

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