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.

and said coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

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

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

However, Charles was different.

cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only bring her a lot of

more

you’re still mad

“The issue between us happened many years ago, and I’m already

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

were stunned

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up

her embrace, allowing

her smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura

her seem more

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

make me

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

“Hug me.”

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

whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two of them could hear.

still, his head being forcibly

perspective, Maverick was hunched over

calm as if

eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you trying to provoke me on

I have money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil a man and love him. You see, this is why

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

you for as long as you want. Everyone does crazy and reckless

to kill

sighed quietly to

stubborn. It seems like the impact isn’t

she gently patted Maverick’s back and

word, Maverick followed her

your games, but I’m exhausted from all

orbs. He did not quite understand what she

do, he would always

at that moment was

in her arms and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just

a dream, I’m