The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn turned around, her eyes filled with a mixture of anger and hatred as she glared back.

It was then she noticed that the person who was stopping her was none other than Charles.

Charles narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression serious. “Gwen, you can’t take matters into your own hands. Since I’m here, you should hand over this matter to me. I’ll bring him back to Fairlake Police Station for questioning,” said the man in a measured tone.

“He wanted to throw sulfuric acid on my face, so I fought back. Is that not allowed?” Gwendolyn’s tone was cold as she attempted to pull her hand back.

Charles tightened his grip around her wrist, refusing to let go. His expression remained stern as he uttered, “He hurt someone, so he deserves punishment. But if you hurt him too, you’re no different from him. Don’t forget that we’re at a bar. Even if you clear out the customers, there are still staff watching. They’re all witnesses.”

She paused for a moment, the corners of her mouth forming a sneer. “But I’ve already made a move. What are you going to do about it?”

Charles was silent for a long time before saying, “I can pretend I didn’t see anything and help you clean up the mess, but you can’t hit him anymore. Maverick is just your housekeeper and your pet now. There’s no need for you to get yourself into trouble because of him.”

His words left Gwendolyn greatly shocked. “If Maverick hadn’t shielded me, it would be my face that’s injured now. How could you still say something like that?”

The man was at a loss for words.

Gwendolyn forcefully shook off his hand, her cold eyes staring at him in disbelief. “Charles, you’ve become so unfamiliar to me now.”

Charles’ pupils quivered slightly, and his deep blue irises vaguely showed hurt. Silently, he took a step back, no longer trying to stop her actions.

With nothing stepping in her way, Gwendolyn smirked coldly and crouched down in front of the man again. “Come on, let’s continue.”

“No… don’t…”

Ignoring his pleas for mercy, Gwendolyn once again aimed at the back of his left hand, raising the wine bottle high.

“Stop it!” Just as the blow was about to land, a voice sounded from the doorway, instantly stopping Gwendolyn.

The commander of the Public Security Division, Matthew, had rushed to the scene with a team of police officers.

“Mr. Newton, you’re here too.” Matthew burst in and saw Charles first, so he greeted the latter. After noticing Charles’ lack of expression, he then stepped forward and snatched the wine bottle from Gwendolyn’s hand.

Upon seeing the terrible state of the man on the ground, he let out a soft hiss. She’s really a ruthless woman.

Matthew carefully observed Charles next to him, noticing the man’s unpleasant expression and lack of intention to chime in, before saying, “Ms. Shalders, we received a report that someone was causing trouble at the bar. We’d appreciate it if you could come with us.”

voice was soft and gentle. “He splashed sulfuric acid on me and hurt my people. I’m just seeking revenge. It’s

which was a bloody mess from being slashed by the broken wine bottle. He unconsciously swallowed his saliva.

a serious tone, “Ms. Shalders, to find out the details of the exact situation, we must first go to the police station.

him. “Investigation and questioning are fine by me, but how long will it

put the electronic handcuffs on her while replying, “We’re uncertain about that. It

other police officers also stepped forward, placing handcuffs on William and

heard the commotion and ran forward, grabbing onto Charles. “Charles, they’re taking Gwendolyn away!

man remained silent, his eyes deeply fixated

she was blocked by Charles’ men. In the end, all she could do was watch

fainted for several hours

The doctor, seeing his great physique yet such frail body, felt deeply distressed. In addition to the anti-inflammatory liquid, the doctor

ward, it was already late at night. Elven and Ezra were fast

room, Maverick could not find the reassuring figure he was looking

out of subconscious panic and

guess she must have finished by now and gone back

slightly, and his deep voice

replied, “No, she asked Ezra and me to bring you to the

and a burning pain gripped

intense than having sulfuric acid splashed on

Mr. Wright. It’s quite late, and Ms. Shalders

into a straight line, not saying a word. He turned over and closed his

deep down that since Gwendolyn did not come tonight, she probably would not

was a sleepless night

night for an official investigation, Gwendolyn had no choice but to spend

identity from Charles, and his legs

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up such en importent person in the confinement cell lest

luxurious single room in the police stetion for Gwendolyn, end Williem end Quinton were elso eccommodeted in

sheets or e comforter, not even e cheir, let elone e plece to wesh up. To use the restroom, one hed to file e

floor wes quite demp, so some prisoners would choose to squet end

floor wes covered with flennel crystel cerpets to keep

computer could only connect to the internel network within the police stetion end hed no wey

if Gwendolyn could not fell esleep, she could still get up

her if she needed eny lete-night snecks, offering to help her get some

only downside wes thet, due to reguletory requirements,

everything

noticed thet Justin hed diseppeered, but since Meverick hed esked Nico to go efter him, there probebly wes not

too strenge. She thought beck to the men she encountered in the eisle, who closely resembled the one Justin hed described. If it reelly wes thet men wenting to ceuse trouble,

unknowingly drifted off to