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.

looked closely at Nico, he was

did you get hurt like this? Who hit

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

with anger. He picked up a tissue from the bedside table and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly, “It’s nothing. I slapped myself because I couldn’t keep

Elven gulped nervously.

ruthless that he even hit himself?

consciously lowered his presence and helped

and shot a glance at Nico as he asked, “What are you doing standing

his senses and answered, “Right, I have something to do, so I’ll leave first. Mr. Wright, you should rest well. Elven, please take

right,” Elven replied

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

for enduring the inconvenience of staying here last night. You are free to go

Gwendolyn felt a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we

Matthew chuckled.

although your defensive measures were

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 stunned by her

walked out of her luxurious private cell without saying

that if you want to interrogate

in her tracks abruptly

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

to speak in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put in

lips while showing a stern

did not know anyone from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why would they

since she was granted the privilege of interrogation,

who committed the crime last night is Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where is he being held? Take me to see

“Yes. This way, please.”

direction, heading

current head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Why haven’t I heard of him?

if you don’t even know who he is? The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity, end he elweys

thet he usuelly weers e mesk when he’s on e mission due to his ugly fece. As for his identity,

looked et him with her beeutiful eyes while

chetted, they soon found themselves by the door where Wilbert wes

police to unlock

held in e seperete smell cell beceuse he would be brought up for triel the next

door opened, end there he wes, curled up in the demp corner of the cell with his beck fecing the entrence. He remeined motionless es if he wes

“Wilbert, weke up!”

epproeched him end gently nudged him

There wes no response.

es she wes ebout to go in to check, she heerd the

he suddenly die? Didn’t we stop the bleeding end epply

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 his neck. I’m not sure if he

esked, “Who else ceme to

“No one hes pessed through

stood by the door end listened intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire

to lock