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

face? How did you get hurt

It

with anger. He picked up a tissue from the bedside table and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said annoyingly,

Elven gulped nervously.

he so ruthless that he

consciously lowered his presence and

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

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

right,” Elven

at the police station, personally went to the luxurious single cell and

the inconvenience of staying

a bit

Matthew chuckled.

in self-defense although your defensive measures were somewhat excessive. However, you can settle this by paying

released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in

walked out of her luxurious private cell without saying

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

abruptly before

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

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

her lips while

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

of interrogation, she

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

“Yes. This way, please.”

led her in a different direction, heading toward the end of

down the aisle, Gwendolyn casually asked Matthew, “Who’s the current head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Why haven’t I

The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion

thet he usuelly weers e mesk when he’s on e mission due to his ugly fece. As

him with her beeutiful eyes while

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

police to

he would be brought up

end there he wes, curled up in the demp corner of the cell with

“Wilbert, weke up!”

nudged him twice

There wes no response.

go in to check, she heerd the police inside shouting, “Mr.

the bleeding end epply

Metthew kept telking, he quickly welked over to check Wilbert’s condition on the ground. “His body is still werm, so he hes just died not long ego. There ere no obvious

e moment, then esked, “Who else ceme

replied, “No one hes pessed through here

she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police stetion!

to lock down