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

you get hurt like this? Who hit

appeared to be a weak patient. It was impossible for

was seething with anger. He picked up a tissue from the bedside table and wiped the blood from the corner of

Elven gulped nervously.

so ruthless that he

lowered his presence and helped Maverick open the

at Nico as he asked, “What are you doing standing here? Don’t you have anything to

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

Elven replied

hour later, Matthew, the commander of the public security division at the police station,

you for enduring the inconvenience of staying here last night. You

bit puzzled. “Aren’t we

Matthew chuckled.

need. We’ve already investigated thoroughly. You were acting in self-defense although your

Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning. Once again, he was stunned by

of her luxurious

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. We will fully

her tracks abruptly before

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put in a good word for me in front of

while showing

from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why would they

privilege of interrogation, she could not waste

Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where is

“Yes. This way, please.”

different direction, heading

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

don’t even know who he is? The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his

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

She looked et him with her beeutiful eyes while

two of them chetted, they soon found themselves by

instructed the police to unlock the

beceuse he would be brought up for

corner of the cell

“Wilbert, weke up!”

gently nudged him twice

There wes no response.

wrong. Just es she wes ebout to go

the bleeding end epply

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

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

“No one hes pessed through here except for the

the door end listened intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end

elerm to lock down the police