The Ex and Her Riches

As soon as those words were spoken, Nico received a furious glare from Maverick.

He knew he had been too impatient and had spoken out of turn. He consciously slapped himself on the face twice and apologized with his head low, “I’m sorry, Boss. I got carried away and didn’t mean to curse you.”

Nico did not hold back his strength with those two slaps, which caused the corners of his mouth to cut and bleed a little.

Although his eyes were red, his face was filled with displeasure.

Maverick had no energy to argue with him. He said in a weak and hoarse voice, “I’ll go back, but I need to take care of Gwendolyn’s matters first. Ask Swain to return first to inquire if there’s any antidote that can temporarily suppress S404. And find me a special ointment for removing scars.”

Nico was speechless. “At a time like this, you’re still worried about whether the wound will leave a scar? Is it really that important to make yourself look good? Your life is what matters.”

Maverick gave him a sinister look. He said in a cold tone, “Have you forgotten your punishment just now? Keep going.”

Nico gasped in shock. Not daring to waste any time, he fiercely slapped himself again, making his face even more swollen.

His boss did not stop him. When he was about to continue to slap himself, Maverick stopped him in a weak voice, “That’s enough.”

Nico rubbed his swollen face with an aggrieved expression that seemed to accuse his boss of being heartless.

All his mind is only focused on pursuing his wife. He neglected the group of brothers who had risked their lives with him.

He’s inhumane when it comes to love.

Maverick could not hear Nico’s criticism, and his pale face showed no expression.

He felt somewhat drained all over after having spoken too much. With Nico’s help, he lay back down on the bed to rest.

Maverick wanted to remove the scars because he noticed that Gwendolyn seemed to really appreciate a man’s physique, especially the abdominal and back muscles. He would lose another advantage in pursuing her if he had an ugly back because of the scars.

After that, the ward became exceptionally quiet.

Nico stood there obediently while rubbing his wounds aggrievedly.

Maverick was dozing off lying on his side but frowned to endure his pain.

It wasn’t until Elven entered that the silent atmosphere was finally broken.

Upon seeing Nico, Elven was slightly surprised. As he placed the packed breakfast on the bedside table, he asked, “When did you get here, Nico?”

Nico remained silent.

Elven approached him and took a glance at him.

closely at Nico,

did you get hurt like this? Who

Maverick incredulously, who appeared to be a weak patient. It was impossible for the latter to have beaten someone up like

the bedside table and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly,

Elven gulped nervously.

he even hit

terrified. He consciously lowered his presence and helped Maverick open the

at Nico as he asked, “What are

have something to do, so I’ll leave first. Mr. Wright, you should rest well. Elven, please take extra care of

Elven

later, Matthew, the commander of the public security division at the police station, personally went to the luxurious single cell and

inconvenience of staying here last night.

ingratiatingly, Gwendolyn felt a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we

Matthew chuckled.

your defensive measures were

the words

of her luxurious private cell without saying

remembering something, he hurriedly added, “By the way, the Federal Bureau of Investigation called and said that if you want to interrogate last night’s

tracks abruptly before furrowing her delicate

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

powerful men with the highest right to speak in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please

while showing

was sure that she did not know anyone from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why would they want

the privilege of interrogation, she could not

night is Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where is he being held? Take

“Yes. This way, please.”

different direction,

Federal Bureau of Investigation? Why haven’t I heard of him? Is he a very low-profile

The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity, end

on e mission due to his ugly fece. As for his identity, it’s even more mysterious. I reckon thet such e person must be e big shot from one of the mejor femilies in

remeined silent. She looked et him with her beeutiful

found themselves by the door where Wilbert wes

instructed the police to unlock

smell cell beceuse he would be brought up for

of the cell with his beck fecing the entrence. He

“Wilbert, weke up!”

epproeched him end gently nudged

There wes no response.

she wes ebout to go in to check, she heerd the police inside shouting, “Mr.

stop the bleeding end epply

just died not long ego. There ere no obvious fetel

moment, then esked,

“No one hes pessed through here except

by the door end listened intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police stetion! No one is ellowed

the elerm to lock down the police