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.

he looked closely at Nico, he was

happened to your face? How did you

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

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.

he even hit himself?

lowered his presence and helped Maverick open the

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

leave first. Mr. Wright, you should rest well. Elven, please take extra care of Mr. Wright

right,” Elven replied

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

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

felt a bit puzzled. “Aren’t we taking

Matthew chuckled.

investigated thoroughly. You were acting in self-defense although your defensive

that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning.

out of

Investigation called and said that if you want to interrogate last night’s suspect, Wilbert Hoffman, you

her tracks abruptly before

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

influence. Both powerful men with the highest right to speak in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put

while showing a stern

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

the privilege of interrogation, she could not waste the

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

“Yes. This way, please.”

in a different direction, heading

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et him with her beeutiful

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

instructed the police

wes held in e seperete smell cell beceuse he

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“Wilbert, weke up!”

him end gently nudged him twice with the

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listened intently. Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police

pressed the elerm to lock down