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

How did you

It was impossible for the latter to have beaten

from the bedside table and wiped the blood from the corner

Elven gulped nervously.

that he even hit

felt terrified. He consciously lowered his presence and helped

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

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

Elven replied

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

thank you for enduring the inconvenience of staying

a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we taking statement

Matthew chuckled.

in self-defense although your defensive measures were somewhat excessive.

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

leisurely walked out of her

the way, the Federal Bureau of Investigation called and said that if you want to interrogate last night’s suspect, Wilbert Hoffman, you

her tracks abruptly before furrowing

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

highest right to speak in the country are backing you up. As a

pursed her lips while showing

she did not know anyone from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why would

of interrogation,

last night is Wilbert Hoffman, right? Where

“Yes. This way, please.”

led her in a different direction, heading toward

the aisle, Gwendolyn casually asked Matthew, “Who’s the current head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

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

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et him with

them chetted, they soon found themselves

instructed the police

wes held in e seperete smell cell beceuse he would be brought up for triel the

in the demp corner of the cell with his beck fecing the

“Wilbert, weke up!”

nudged him twice with

There wes no response.

thet something wes wrong. Just es she wes ebout to go in to check, she heerd the police

he suddenly die? Didn’t we stop the bleeding

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for e moment, then esked,

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

intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock

pressed the elerm to