The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn did not bother talking to him at all. She wrapped the belt around his hands and quickly tied them tightly.

Maverick instinctively wanted to break free, but he had used all his strength to withstand the pain when Nico applied the medicine earlier.

In the end, he could only obediently surrender.

Gwendolyn acted swiftly, pinning him down onto the bed with ease. She raised his hands above his head and held them firmly against the bed with one hand.

Then, she stood by the bedside.

Maverick’s ears turned slightly red as he asked in a low, husky voice, “Gwendolyn, what are you doing?”

This posture feels a bit strange… I bet those two scoundrels haven’t left yet, and they’re still hanging outside the window. My dignity!

Outside the window, Nico and Swain were indeed still hanging around. Hearing the commotion, the two secretly peeked inside.

Wow!

Both of them did not expect to see their boss get pinned down on the bed. The latter was completely subdued and unable to break free.

Moreover, the said boss was lying beneath.

Awesome! This trip is totally worth it!

The two were engrossed in watching the show when Maverick’s dark eyes narrowed. He fiercely shot a sharp glare out the window.

Nico and Swain were instantly intimidated. They had no choice but to follow the command and climb along the window ledge to the nearby pipe. Then, they quietly slipped out through the back door.

Gwendolyn was examining the wound on Maverick’s back inside the room.

bandage had indeed been changed recently. Faint traces of blood could be seen seeping

hook just yet. Gently

as his facial features tensed up.

paused for

you wrap your bandages? When

down on the bed, he could only turn his head to the side to answer her questions. “Elven and the others passed out? I’ve been in the room the whole time, so I was unaware

raising her eyebrows, and

“Yes.”

lies. Not a single word of truth

harder against his lower back,

for about ten minutes, and now you’re full of energy. You could even change your own bandages. Is this some kind of

his thin lips, remaining

Yet, not only were you unharmed, but your condition even improved. It must have been your subordinate’s doing, right? Do you think I would believe this has nothing to do with you? Or maybe you deliberately pretended to be weak

a moment, her eyes cold and sharp. “Are you trying to trick or hide something from me? Think carefully before

gulped hard

difficult for him anymore. However, given her temperament, she would

told her that he lied, she would be furious as she once said she

matter how he answered, it would

Gwendolyn was met with silence, and her expression grew colder. She pinched the soft flesh on his lower back and asked,

tone, he began, “It’s Nico. I didn’t want the wound to leave a scar, so I asked him to bring a box of scar removal cream. It’s in the first drawer of the bedside table. As for the wound on my back,

listening, Gwendolyn intriguingly curved

for your injury, why can’t Elven apply the medicine?

remained calm and composed as he continued to explain, “He was indeed reckless in this matter. I’ll

the villa area, suddenly felt his ears burning.

and his performance was quite convincing.

confess, leaving her no choice but to

softly, “From what you’re saying,

divine-level comprehension is

his already burning ear tip to turn a deep shade

blanket and answered

He

still open, and the cool evening