The Ex and Her Riches

His heart ached intensely. The suffocation he felt in his chest made it almost impossible for him to catch his breath.

What should I do to win her back?

Gwendolyn turned her head, picked up a footstool next to the small couch in the room, and sat down facing him with a look of seriousness on her face.

“I’m giving you the antidote not because I’m trying to force you to terminate the agreement, but because I’ve noticed that you’ve been in constant pain lately. Due to the effects of the 023 special drug, your pain will only get more intense. Since you saved me this time, I want to help you relieve the severe pain as a way to repay you.”

Maverick stared at her intently. He did not respond.

Gwendolyn continued to explain, “About the employment agreement… Since we have already settled it last time and I still have your recorded promise, I won’t bring it up again.”

Does this mean she no longer has her initial guard up against me? Does this mean that everything I’ve done recently has brought me one step closer to her?

“Aren’t you afraid that after giving me the antidote, you won’t be able to beat me in a fight and I’ll bully and hurt you?”

Gwendolyn’s red lips curved into a seductive smile.

“Will you do that?”

Maverick’s pale, thin lips curved slightly as he gave a decisive answer. “I won’t.”

Gwendolyn suddenly narrowed her eyes, a mischievous smirk appearing at the corner of her mouth. “Aren’t you afraid that what I give you isn’t the antidote for 023, but an even stronger and more torturous drug?”

“You won’t do that.”

Even if she were truly that ruthless, as long as it was her request, he would not hesitate to inject the drug.

“Yes, I won’t. So, this is the real antidote, and it’s in your hands now. Go ahead and inject it,” Gwendolyn said in a casual tone.

Now?

Maverick glanced down at the box in his hand.

At that moment, he was almost pushing himself to the limit, feeling incredibly weak all over.

If he proceeded with the injection then, Gwendolyn, with her keen perception, would definitely notice that something was off with his body.

did not like being indebted to others. If she knew that it wasn’t sulfuric acid at

guilt did not

spoke nor

really afraid I’ll

his head. He said in a deep voice, albeit weakly, “Last time,

her the black-and-gold box, his tone faintly tinged with a hint of

she met

“Just this

took it. However, the man did not seem to have any intention of undressing. Instead, he leaned back

you doing? Take off your clothes

his neck that was as pale as paper. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he said, “Go ahead and pierce

without any hesitation, directly gave him what he wanted with a single needle. She did

jugular vein is

furrowed his brow,

a pinky finger, was

bin. Then, she turned around only to find a motionless Maverick gazing at the sunset on the

languid and

she was about to continue questioning, Maverick spoke first. “Gwendolyn, if I die, will you remember me for the rest

and breezy, with

her eyebrows and scoffed, “When you die, I’ll quickly forget your existence and move on with my life. However, they say that misfortune lingers for a thousand years. You are a complete menace, so I don’t think

are a… cold-hearted, wicked woman.” Maverick chuckled softly,

he particularly adored her wickedness, her ruthlessness, and everything about

fallen deeply for her. He could

his statement. “I never claimed to be

lingered on his incredibly pale lips

dark eyes were now staring dimly at the

a sickly

more Gwendolyn observed him, the more peculiar she

was

acid. It would not harm the insides of the body. Moreover, she had given him the antidote for the 023 special

that they were unable to find out what’s wrong with your body? Come on, let’s go to the best hospital in Fairlake and get you

just about to forcibly pull Maverick up when Justin knocked on the

Newton came to get you in person. His car is parked right outside the villa. He said he’d

moment but ultimately decided to take Maverick to the hospital first. “Come on,

of days

Gwendolyn frowned imperceptibly.

Charles invited her to dinner, Maverick had put on quite a show in front of

did Maverick not stop her, but he even encouraged her to go out for dinner

Justin asked cautiously,