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.

wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would have stopped you from killing

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

to choose between you and him, I

involvement with

However, Charles was different.

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

more troublesome than

I know you’re still

happened many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I could

with a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her

were stunned in

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and walking

gently pulled him into her embrace, allowing him to

smaller stature compared to the two men, her

glint in her eyes made her seem

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

make me sit on her

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

“Hug me.”

It took him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped his arms around her

leaned close to her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two of them could hear.

his head

hunched over

looked calm as if she

was particularly glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are 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 man and love him. You see, this is why we are not destined for

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

want. Everyone does crazy and reckless things when they’re young!

opportunity to kill Maverick, she

sighed quietly

stubborn. It seems like the impact

back and signaled him to straddle her and face

a word, Maverick followed her

teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games,

not quite understand what she meant, but he did not stop her

to do, he would always unconditionally support and obey

gentle smile at that moment

and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils

were a dream, I’m willing to