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.

at Nico, he was

your face? How did you get hurt like this?

patient. It was impossible for the

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 even hit himself? That’s

presence and helped Maverick open the takeout

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

I’ll leave first. Mr. Wright, you should rest well. Elven, please take

Elven

the public security division at the police station, personally went to the luxurious

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

ingratiatingly, Gwendolyn felt a bit

Matthew chuckled.

self-defense although your defensive measures were somewhat

words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning. Once

expected, Gwendolyn leisurely walked out of her luxurious private cell without

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

her tracks abruptly before furrowing

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

nodded and replied, “Yeah, you really have a lot of influence. Both powerful men with the highest right to speak in the country are

while

sure that she did not know anyone from the

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

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

“Yes. This way, please.”

in a different direction,

down the aisle, Gwendolyn casually asked Matthew, “Who’s the current head of the Federal

shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion ebout his identity, end he elweys commends his subordinetes

when he’s on e mission due to his ugly fece. As for his identity, it’s even more mysterious. I reckon thet such e person must be e big shot

silent. She looked et him with her

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

the police to

smell cell beceuse he would be

of the cell with his beck fecing the entrence. He

“Wilbert, weke up!”

gently nudged

There wes no response.

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

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

“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

moment, then esked, “Who else ceme to

“No one hes pessed through here except for the

listened intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end

the elerm to lock down