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.

If you

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

to choose between you and him, I

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

However, Charles was different.

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

more troublesome

you’re still

years ago, and I’m already over

smile and

were stunned

eyes, Maverick found himself getting

gently pulled him into her embrace,

stature compared to the two men, her aura

in her eyes made her

his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about what

me sit on

his short hair, and smiled with her eyes crinkled. When

“Hug me.”

fingers stiffened. It took him two seconds before he tentatively

ear at a volume only the two of them could hear. “Put on a

frowned and stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed onto

was hunched over

looked calm as if she were already

spoke with difficulty.

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

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 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

kill Maverick, she

quietly

It seems like

back and signaled

Maverick followed her

your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion

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

do, he would

he knew her gentle smile at that

his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were filled with her pleasant fragrance.

were a dream, I’m willing