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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

between you and him, I would choose

she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and she even had the recording on

However, Charles was different.

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

more troublesome than

you’re still mad at

between us happened many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I

and beckoned at him with her slender

men were stunned

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and walking toward

him into her embrace, allowing him to

smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura

eyes made her seem more

heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about what Gwendolyn was trying

me sit on

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

“Hug me.”

seconds before he tentatively

he leaned close to her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two of

stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed onto her

perspective, Maverick was hunched over and nestled in

the other hand, looked calm as if she were already

narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you trying

power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil a man

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 do what I want and

“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 at all. All I want

an opportunity to kill

quietly

seems like

she gently patted Maverick’s back and

a word, Maverick

voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted from all the

dark orbs. He did not

he would always unconditionally

that moment was just an act, it was

just now, his nostrils were filled with her pleasant fragrance. It felt

I’m willing to drown