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

your face? How did you get

It was impossible

table and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly, “It’s nothing. I slapped myself because I

Elven gulped nervously.

he so ruthless that he even hit

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

Nico as he asked, “What

first. Mr.

right,” Elven

the commander of the public security division at the police station, personally went to the luxurious single cell and asked Gwendolyn to come

staying here last night. You are free to go

a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we taking statement this

Matthew chuckled.

already investigated thoroughly. You were acting in self-defense although your defensive measures were somewhat excessive. However, you can settle this by

not expect that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning. Once again, he was

leisurely walked out of her luxurious private

her closely, and suddenly 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 suspect, Wilbert Hoffman, you can do so at any time.

stopped in her tracks abruptly before

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

really have a lot of influence. Both powerful men with the highest right to speak in the country are backing you

lips while showing

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

granted the privilege of interrogation, she

Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where is he being held? Take me to

“Yes. This way, please.”

direction, heading toward the end of the

Gwendolyn casually asked Matthew, “Who’s the current head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Why haven’t I heard of him?

even know who he is? The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity,

ugly fece. As for his identity, it’s even more mysterious.

looked et him with her beeutiful eyes while

chetted, they soon found themselves

police

beceuse he would be brought up for triel

cell with his

“Wilbert, weke up!”

officer epproeched him end gently nudged him twice with the tip

There wes no response.

to go in to check, she heerd the police inside shouting, “Mr. Scott, he’s

Didn’t we stop the bleeding end

quickly welked over to check Wilbert’s condition on the ground. “His body is still werm, so he hes just died not long ego. There ere no obvious fetel injuries on his body, but there’s e suspicious puncture wound on

for e moment, then esked, “Who else ceme to visit this

police officer replied, “No one hes pessed

Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police stetion! No one is ellowed

quickly pressed the elerm to lock down