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.

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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

continued, “If I had to choose between you and him, I would

over, she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He

However, Charles was different.

he was unable to completely cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only bring

more troublesome

I know you’re still mad at

many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I could

a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender

were

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

her embrace, allowing him to sit on

the two men, her aura

her seem more like a playboy than

heart pounded

me sit on

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

“Hug me.”

stiffened. It took him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped his

a volume only

still, his head being forcibly

was hunched over and

calm as

Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you

have money and power. Why should I be

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

young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone does crazy and

I find an opportunity to kill Maverick, she will

sighed quietly

stubborn. It seems like the impact isn’t

she gently patted Maverick’s back and

word, Maverick

done with your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion you guys caused. Don’t you think it’s time to do something

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

Gwendolyn wanted to do, he

her gentle smile at that moment was

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

a dream, I’m willing