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.

said coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you and

with Maverick. He

However, Charles was different.

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

was more

I know you’re

and I’m already over it. Besides,

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

were stunned in

of Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and walking toward

gently pulled him into her embrace,

smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura

made her

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

she actually make me

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

“Hug me.”

him two seconds before he tentatively

into his ear at a volume only the

frowned and stayed still, his head

hunched over and

other hand, looked calm as if she were already

glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are

her shoulders. “Charles, you like a woman who can snuggle in your arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be a

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

gritted his teeth. “You enjoy roleplaying because you’re still young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone does

find an opportunity to kill Maverick, she will belong to me

quietly to

quite stubborn. It seems like the impact

that thought, she gently patted Maverick’s back and signaled him to

word, Maverick followed

laziness in her teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted

orbs. He did not quite understand what she meant, but he did not

what Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always

at that moment

he snuggled in her arms and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were filled with her

a dream, I’m willing