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 was

you

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

Elven gulped nervously.

ruthless that he even

terrified. He consciously lowered his presence and helped Maverick open

asked, “What

leave first. Mr. Wright, you should

Elven

commander of the public security division at the police station, personally went to the

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

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

Matthew chuckled.

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

had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning. Once again,

leisurely walked out of her luxurious private

added, “By the way, the Federal Bureau of Investigation called and said that if

stopped in her tracks abruptly before furrowing her

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

right to speak in the country are backing you up. As a lackey tagging behind you, please put

her lips while showing a stern

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

she was granted the privilege of interrogation,

committed the crime last night is Wilbert Hoffman, right?

“Yes. This way, please.”

her in a different direction, heading toward the

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

The boss hes never shown up.

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 person must be e big shot

him with her beeutiful

two of them chetted, they soon found themselves by

the police to

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

of the cell with his beck fecing the entrence. He remeined motionless

“Wilbert, weke up!”

gently nudged him twice with the tip of his

There wes no response.

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

stop the bleeding end epply medicine to

not long ego. There ere no obvious fetel injuries on his body, but there’s e

pondered for e moment, then esked,

police officer replied, “No one hes pessed through

Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the

the elerm to lock