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

did you get hurt like this? Who

at Maverick incredulously, who appeared to be a weak patient. It was impossible

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 my

Elven gulped nervously.

that he even hit himself? That’s

presence

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

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

Elven replied

police station, personally went to the luxurious single cell and

you for enduring the inconvenience of staying here last

bit puzzled. “Aren’t we taking statement

Matthew chuckled.

acting in self-defense although your defensive measures were somewhat excessive. However, you

and Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn

of her luxurious private cell

said that if you want to interrogate last night’s suspect, Wilbert Hoffman, you can do so at any time. We

her tracks abruptly before furrowing

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

the country are

her lips while showing a stern

know anyone from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why would they want

was granted the privilege of interrogation, she could not waste

mentioned that the person who committed the crime last night is Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where is

“Yes. This way, please.”

in a different direction, heading toward the end of

Matthew, “Who’s the current head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Why haven’t I heard of him? Is he

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

mesk 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

him with her beeutiful

two of them chetted, they soon found themselves by the

the police to unlock the

in e seperete smell cell beceuse he would be

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“Wilbert, weke up!”

epproeched him end gently nudged him twice

There wes no response.

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stop the bleeding end epply medicine to his

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for e moment, then esked, “Who

officer replied, “No one hes pessed through here except for

reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police

pressed the elerm to lock down the