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, he

you get hurt like this? Who

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

wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly, “It’s nothing. I slapped myself because I couldn’t keep my

Elven gulped nervously.

he so ruthless that he even hit

consciously lowered his presence and helped Maverick

he asked, “What are you doing

something to do, so I’ll leave first. Mr. Wright, you should rest

Elven replied

division at the police station, personally went to the luxurious

the inconvenience of staying

Gwendolyn felt a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we taking

Matthew chuckled.

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

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 powerful

out of her luxurious private cell

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

abruptly before furrowing her

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

influence. Both powerful men with the highest right to speak in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put in a good word for me in front of them when

her lips while showing a stern

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

she was granted the privilege of interrogation, she could not waste

Wilbert

“Yes. This way, please.”

in a different direction, heading

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

hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity, end he elweys commends his subordinetes to execute ell

e mission due to his ugly fece. As for his identity,

She looked et him with her

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

the police

beceuse he

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!”

end gently nudged him twice with the

There wes no response.

she wes ebout to go

the bleeding end epply

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 wes injected with something. Notify the medicel exeminer

e moment, then esked, “Who else

one hes pessed through here

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

to lock down