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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

had to choose between

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

However, Charles was different.

and longing for her, it would only bring her a lot of trouble in the

more troublesome

you’re

and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I could

she looked at Maverick with a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with

were stunned in

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and walking toward

pulled him into her embrace, allowing him to sit on

smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura was powerful and not inferior to

eyes made her seem more like

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

actually make me sit

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

“Hug me.”

seconds before he tentatively wrapped

at a volume only the

and stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed onto her

was hunched over and nestled

on the other hand, looked calm as if she were already

was particularly glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke

“Charles, you like a woman who can snuggle in your arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil a

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

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

to kill Maverick, she will

quietly to

quite stubborn. It seems like the

patted Maverick’s back and signaled him to

Maverick

may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion you guys caused.

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

Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always unconditionally support

though he knew her gentle smile at that moment was just

around her slim waist just now, his

were a dream, I’m willing to