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.

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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between

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

However, Charles was different.

possessiveness and longing for her, it would only

was more

I know you’re still mad

many years ago, and I’m

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

men were

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

embrace, allowing him

the two men, her aura was powerful and

playful glint in her eyes made her

and his heart pounded

make me

looked into his puzzled eyes, gently ruffled his short hair, and smiled with her eyes crinkled. When she

“Hug me.”

fingers stiffened. It took him two seconds before he

his ear at a volume only the two of

head being

Charles’ perspective, Maverick was hunched over and nestled in

hand, looked calm as if she

Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty.

arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I

on, “Also, I remember 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

gritted his 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

I find an opportunity to kill Maverick, she

sighed quietly

stubborn. It seems like the

Maverick’s back and signaled him to straddle her and

word, Maverick followed

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

did not quite understand what she meant,

he would always unconditionally

though he knew her gentle smile at that moment

he snuggled in her arms and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were filled with her

dream, I’m willing to drown