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.

I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would have stopped you

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you and him, I

any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and she even had

However, Charles was different.

strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only bring her a

more

know you’re still

issue between us happened many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I could never be

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

were stunned

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

him into her embrace,

her smaller stature compared to the two men, her

her seem more like a playboy

went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about

actually make me

gently ruffled his short hair, and smiled with her eyes crinkled. When she spoke, her voice

“Hug me.”

seconds before

ear at a volume only the two of them

still, his head being forcibly

Charles’ perspective, Maverick was hunched over and nestled

other hand, looked calm as if she

glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke

who can snuggle in your arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman?

you’re a clean freak. After I put your coat on the flower stand that day, you never wore it again. You didn’t like me 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 I will

play with you for as long as you want. Everyone does

to kill Maverick,

sighed quietly to

stubborn. It seems like the

that thought, she gently patted Maverick’s back and signaled him to straddle her and face

word, Maverick followed

handsome face, a hint of laziness in her teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted

into her eyes with his dark orbs. He did not quite understand what she meant, but he did not

what Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always unconditionally support

smile at that moment was just an

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

this were a dream, I’m willing to