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.

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

just yet. Gently lifting the edge of the bandage, she intended to

out a groan as his facial features tensed

for a

seconds, she withdrew her hand. “Who helped you wrap your bandages? When I came in,

he was forced to lie face 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,

him coldly, raising her eyebrows,

“Yes.”

full of lies. Not a single word of truth comes out

harder against his lower back, skillfully exposing his

that your fingers tremble when you lift your hand. I was only gone for about ten minutes, and now you’re full of energy. You could even change your own bandages. Is this some

lips, remaining silent and

continued, “My bodyguard was drugged and left unconscious in the yard. 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

and sharp. “Are you trying to trick or hide something from me? Think carefully

gulped hard and

truth. She would not make things difficult for him anymore. However, given her temperament, she would help him find a cure for the

lied, she would be furious as she once said she hated deception the most. The rift

it would

soft flesh on his lower back and asked, “Are

I asked him to bring a box of scar removal cream. It’s in the first drawer of the

listening, Gwendolyn intriguingly curved her lips into

He could have given it to Elven to bring to you. As for your injury, why can’t Elven apply the medicine? He drugged my subordinates and trespassed into my villa just for this.

indeed reckless in

his ears burning. Little did he

his performance was quite convincing.

leaving her no choice but to find

leaned in slightly. Her red lips were close to his ear as she teased softly, “From what you’re saying, not only did you

of divine-level comprehension is

tickling him and causing his already burning ear tip to

his face in the blanket and answered

He admitted quite

open, and