The Ex and Her Riches

The two men quickly got to work, efficiently and without fuss. Their speeds were at par as their hands moved in a flurry of rapid movements.

Gwendolyn knew nothing about assembling guns, so it left her feeling dizzy and confused.

However, her gaze remained fixed on Maverick.

He was too calm. Even though he claimed to have only tried guns a few times, his skillful movements were clearly muscle memory.

Moreover, he was able to assemble a gun without falling behind Charles in the slightest. It was impossible to achieve this without years of handling firearms.

As Gwendolyn stared at Maverick intently, her expression grew increasingly serious.

Across from her, Charles keenly sensed that her focus had been on Maverick the entire time. She did not even spare a second to look at him.

When Charles reached the final step, he deliberately paused for half a second.

In that split second, Maverick finished assembling the gun. He coldly raised it, aiming at Charles’ forehead with murderous eyes.

His well-defined hand was poised to pull the trigger.

Gwendolyn noticed Maverick’s actions and almost instantly exclaimed, “Maverick, no!”

Maverick was taken aback. His dark eyes quivered uncontrollably, but he did not move.

“Put it down. That’s an order!”

Across him, Charles’ eyes were filled with provocation.

Maverick bit his lower lip hard, his heart trembling from the order yelled at him. At that moment, his entire body felt painful as if thousands of needles were pricking it.

After struggling for two seconds, he finally put down the gun with a pale and dispirited face.

On the contrary, Charles laughed heartily. “Congratulations. You won the game but lost her. I told you. You’re just a pet that has to obey its master. Now, it’s time for you to quit.”

Maverick looked down. His dark eyes were empty and lifeless, and even his hands and feet felt ice cold.

Meanwhile, Charles turned his gaze back to Gwendolyn. With a delighted tone, he said, “Gwen, I knew it. Even though you refuse to accept me verbally, you do care about me deep down. From now on, let’s be good to each other and stop all the arguments. All right?”

Gwendolyn glanced at Maverick, then at the last part that Charles never managed to assemble.

In an instant, it occurred to her that Charles had just employed a little trick.

coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first,

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

I had to choose between you

further involvement with Maverick.

However, Charles was different.

cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only

more

know you’re still

interrupted, “The issue between us happened many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides,

sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender fingers. “Come, sit on

men were stunned in

spell of Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and walking toward

pulled him into her embrace, allowing

compared to the two men, her aura was powerful and not inferior to

made her seem more like a

and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly

actually make me sit on

his puzzled eyes, gently ruffled his short hair, and smiled with her eyes

“Hug me.”

seconds before he tentatively wrapped his

her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two

frowned and stayed still, his head

Charles’ perspective, Maverick was hunched over and

hand, looked calm as

glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you trying to provoke me on

Why should I

putting your coat there, and you don’t like your things being touched. But you should know that I never belonged to you. I belong to myself, so

teeth. “You enjoy roleplaying because you’re still young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone does crazy and reckless things when they’re young! I don’t care about your past

opportunity to kill Maverick, she

sighed quietly

stubborn. It seems like

gently patted Maverick’s back and signaled him to

a word, Maverick followed her

your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion you guys caused. Don’t you think

with his dark orbs. He did not quite understand what she

matter what Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always unconditionally support and obey

gentle smile at that moment was just an act, it

wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were filled

I’m willing to drown in