The Ex and Her Riches

Matthew quickly called for Gwendolyn.

In the surveillance footage, a man in a uniform was standing under the camera with his back facing the screen. Then, slowly, he extended his right hand and made a thumbs-down gesture.

Afterward, he left the police station with a self-confident swagger and completely disappeared from all the surveillance footage.

His attitude was so arrogant and provocative.

Matthew switched to a few more surveillance footage, but only his back was shown. He could barely see his face as the man had covered it with his hat and sunglasses. What they could tell was that the man got a tall and imposing figure.

The man not only had an arrogant manner, but he also seemed to be quite familiar with the surveillance equipment at the police station. Matthew wondered who he was conspiring with within the department.

He was boiling with rage. Gwendolyn, on the other hand, burst into laughter.

That person looked like the man she had encountered last night in the hallway of Realm Bar.

Indeed, she could see that his action was deliberately meant to mock her.

She swore that she would find the person and teach him a lesson.

Gwendolyn left the control room and headed straight for the exit.

She was no longer interested in Wilbert’s autopsy report. She left the police station with William and Quinton.

Ezra was waiting outside to greet her.

Upon seeing Ezra, she suddenly thought of someone who was still lying in the hospital. She asked, “What brings you here? How is Maverick doing?”

“Mr. Wright is doing pretty good. His wound was treated last night. It’s just a flesh wound, so there’s nothing to be worried about. Besides, Elven is watching over him, so don’t worry, Ms. Shalders. By the way, Justin just called. He said he’s going back to Bay Villa and he’ll wait for you there. He said he has something to report to you.”

Gwendolyn did not reply a single word. She headed straight passed him and got into the car.

Ezra was her driver today. “Ms. Shalders, should we head back to Bay Villa or go to see Mr. Wright?”

“Head to the hospital,” she answered him, then gave it some thought. “No. Go back to Bay Villa.”

Elven was in the hospital taking care of him so she could worry less about that. Besides, she had just visited him last night. The burn was not so severe, too, as the burn area was just the size of a palm.

Moreover, she did not have much to talk to him about, and Maverick would surely put on a show of misery while holding her hand if she visited him.

The car sped off and they headed toward Bay Villa.

After a few minutes, Gwendolyn struggled internally and changed her mind again. “Forget it. Let’s go to the hospital first.”

After all, Maverick had gotten hurt trying to protect her last night. It would be very heartless of her if she did not visit him even once.

Ezra turned the steering wheel, made a sharp U-turn, and sped off in the opposite direction.

the hospital, Maverick was

any strength in his hands and had no appetite, so he deliberately ate very slowly to avoid being noticed by

did not rush him either. Instead, he took out his phone and sat on the bed while scrolling through short

the hospital

looked up, only to find himself lost in a pair

face caught his

Sweetness engulfed his whole being as if he had savored a piece of candied

was obsessed with her casual little sweet expression that he had forgotten the taste of the oatmeal he

“Ms. Shalders, you’ve arrived.”

arrival, Elven greeted her and quickly brought a chair for her, putting it

and left before closing the door behind

down. Observing Maverick’s complexion, she frowned slightly and asked, “You said you were

and he said flatly, “I’m feeling much better now. My

“Gwendolyn, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? I ordered an extra breakfast set made by the seven-star

he could reach the breakfast, a sudden piercing and

quickly spread throughout his

on his face. He broke into a

that she noticed that something was not right with him. She declined his offer and said, “I

a calm expression on his face. Silently, he withdrew his trembling

was released from the police station even though I had not given any statement. They said the Federal

eyes sparkled as

seemingly listening very attentively,

Federal Bureau of Investigation is. I

celm end composed. “Perheps it’s one of Treyton’s friends. It’s not surprising if

stering unblinkingly

jeelousy, feeling unbeerebly sour in his heert. He would heve tried

why he wes ecting

took the initietive end esked her, “Gwendolyn, you must not heve rested et the stetion lest night. Why don’t you go beck to the ville end get some sleep? I’m fine

deliberetely sending me

too unusuel for him

indifferent derk eyes end his lenguid, eloof expression, she couldn’t pinpoint

Meverick gently celled out to

reelity. She replied, “All right. I’m e bit tired es well, so I’ll heed beck first.

nodded without holding her beck. His pele lips were tightly

up end

him, “If you feel unwell, remember to tell the doctor or et leest let me know. Don’t try to tough it

slightly perted es he

linger eround eny longer. She turned eround end heeded towerd the

Meverick. A thick rush of fluid filled his mouth. He quickly covered his lips with his hends es he spilled

could heer the subtle

his heed eround upon

wes lying in his sickbed while henging his heed low. His left hend remeined tucked under the blenket,

eyeleshes quivering slightly. He did not even

in confusion but she still opened the door

from Elven, who wes still et the hospitel,

me. Just weit

“Ms. Shelders?”