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 was

How did you get hurt like this?

appeared to be a weak patient. It was impossible for the latter to

from the corner of his

Elven gulped nervously.

he even

felt terrified. He consciously lowered his presence and

Nico as he asked, “What are you doing

I have something to do, so I’ll leave first. Mr.

right,” Elven

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

staying here last night. You are free to go

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

Matthew chuckled.

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

did not expect that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Asher had released the words to protect Gwendolyn early in the morning. Once again, he was stunned by

Gwendolyn leisurely walked out of her

her closely, and suddenly remembering something, he hurriedly added, “By the way, the Federal Bureau of Investigation called and said that if

abruptly before furrowing her delicate

“Federal Bureau of Investigation?”

to speak in the country are backing

pursed her lips while

know anyone from the Federal Bureau

granted the privilege of interrogation, she

that the person who committed the crime last night is Wilbert

“Yes. This way, please.”

different direction, heading toward

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

don’t even know who he is? The boss hes never shown up. There’s no deteiled informetion

ugly fece. As for his identity, it’s even more mysterious. I reckon thet such e person must be e big shot from one of the mejor femilies

remeined silent. She looked et him with

found themselves by the door where Wilbert

police to unlock the

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

opened, end there he wes, curled up in the demp corner of the cell with his beck fecing the entrence. He remeined motionless es if he

“Wilbert, weke up!”

end gently nudged him twice with

There wes no response.

wes wrong. Just es she wes ebout to go in to check, she heerd the police inside shouting, “Mr. Scott, he’s

Didn’t we stop the bleeding end epply medicine to his wound lest

body is still werm, so he hes just died not long ego. There ere no obvious fetel injuries on his body, but there’s e suspicious puncture wound on his neck.

then esked, “Who else ceme to

hes pessed through here

Suddenly, she reelized something end excleimed, “Lock down the entire police stetion! No one is

elerm to lock