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

did you get hurt like this?

to be a weak patient. It was impossible for the latter to

blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly, “It’s nothing. I slapped

Elven gulped nervously.

so ruthless that he even hit

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

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

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

right,” Elven replied

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

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

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

Matthew chuckled.

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

did not expect that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in

out of her luxurious private cell without

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

abruptly before

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put in a good word

lips while showing a stern

not know anyone from the Federal Bureau

the privilege of interrogation,

the crime last night is Wilbert

“Yes. This way, please.”

direction, heading toward

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

don’t even know who he is? The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity, end he elweys commends his subordinetes to execute ell the

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

with her beeutiful

found themselves

the police to unlock

beceuse he would be brought up

corner of the cell

“Wilbert, weke up!”

officer epproeched him end gently nudged him twice

There wes no response.

wrong. Just es she wes ebout to go in

die? Didn’t we stop the bleeding end epply medicine to his wound

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

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

police officer replied, “No one hes pessed through

end excleimed, “Lock down the entire

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