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, I

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

to choose between you and him,

contract was over, she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and

However, Charles was different.

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

more troublesome

I know you’re still

I’m already

smile and beckoned at

men were

the spell of Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick found

pulled him into her embrace, allowing

to the two men,

made her

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

make me sit on

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

“Hug me.”

two seconds before he tentatively wrapped his arms around

a

head being forcibly pressed onto

Charles’ perspective, Maverick was hunched over and nestled in Gwendolyn’s

other hand, looked calm as if she were

spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you

in your arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be

“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 know that I never belonged to you. I belong to myself, so

want.

I find an opportunity to kill Maverick,

sighed quietly

quite stubborn. It seems like the impact

patted Maverick’s back and

a word, Maverick followed her

a hint of laziness in her teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be 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

his dark orbs. He did not quite understand what she meant,

wanted to do, he would always

knew her gentle smile at that moment was just an act,

her arms and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just

this were a dream, I’m willing to drown in