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.

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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you and him, I would choose

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

However, Charles was different.

and longing for her, it would only

more

I know you’re still

and I’m already over

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

were stunned

Maverick

into her embrace, allowing him to sit on her

the two men, her

in her eyes made her

mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly

me sit

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

“Hug me.”

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

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

stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed onto

Maverick was hunched

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

and he spoke

power. Why should I be

there, and you don’t

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 your

to kill Maverick, she will

sighed quietly to

quite stubborn. It seems like the impact

and signaled

Maverick followed her

his handsome face, 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

He did not

to do, he would always

her gentle smile at that moment was

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

a dream, I’m