The Ex and Her Riches

Upon seeing Charles enter with his men, Shirley immediately slumped into the chair.

She had heard from acquaintances at the police station that Charles was planning to leave Fairlake, so why hadn’t he left yet?

With him around, that day was going to be tough for her.

The Lane family’s bodyguards quickly lost their confidence when faced with the police officers brandishing stun batons.

Samantha sat on the ground, feeling utterly defeated.

However, as Charles entered, his gaze remained fixed on Gwendolyn.

Maintaining an upright and composed posture, he walked over to sit beside Gwendolyn.

The latter unconsciously furrowed her brows but quickly concealed any underlying emotions. She then redirected her attention to Shirley and Samantha across from her.

“Samantha, I don’t feel like wasting any more time on this. The police station will handle the crimes you and the Lane family committed. You will repay every penny of the money you owe me with interest. If the funds are insufficient, you’ll have to sell properties or mortgage Lane Group.”

Shirley and Samantha felt resigned, but under Charles’ pressure, they remained silent and played dumb.

Gwendolyn gently smoothed her skirt and looked at Charles beside her, her eyes filled with tenderness.

“Charles, I’m feeling slightly tired, so I’ll leave the rest to you. By the way, Samantha has a penchant for tearing paper. How about letting her tear all the papers in the hallway into shreds before taking them back to the police station? What do you think?”

Charles raised his gaze, his deep and gentle blue eyes meeting hers.

“All right, I’ll do as you say, but…”

He paused for a moment and gently took hold of Gwendolyn’s hand before continuing, “I’ve done you such a big favor, yet you stood me up last night. It’s time to make up to me, don’t you think?”

Gwendolyn smiled, her eyes filled with warmth and her voice velvety. “Of course, to make it up to you, why don’t you come to Bay Villa tonight after you finish work? I’ll personally cook you a meal. How does that sound?”

Charles was pleasantly surprised.

On second thought, he remembered that annoying person in her villa. “But there’s someone in your villa who I’d rather not see.”

not a

indifferently. “He’s just my servant. We’ll have a few drinks together in the evening, and I’ll have him stand by to pour your

his eyes filled with indulgence. Then, he smiled and replied, “All right,

and wait

Charles’ palm and turned to look at Justin. “Stay here and see if Charles needs any further assistance. No slacking

“Yes, Ms. Shalders.”

gaze away, turned around, and left Bay Villa, leaving the stage to

the car

wet wipes in her bag and cleaned

on her hands, she made a trip to Angle to

afternoon, then returned to Bay Villa two hours earlier than

her return, she found Maverick squatting on

wearing off, he found these

“You’re back so early today. It’s only

gently and stood motionless

set aside his task, washed his hands, and walked over to help her fetch the slippers from the shoe cabinet and

coat and hung it on the

tasks, he resumed cleaning

of heading upstairs, Gwendolyn sat on the sofa and silently observed Maverick

she finally spoke. “Put aside what you’re doing

“All right.”

again before walking over to her respectfully. He then knelt on one knee beside her

pleased with

she closely observed

special drug, his complexion had lost the sickly pallor it

his features remained remarkably handsome, they now held a

the influence of the special drug. Now

paused, her lips curving mischievously. “How about I inject another dose of the special drug and continue tormenting you for a few more days until I grow

his dark eyes flickered with

Is she for real?

painful, compounded by the fact that his back still bore wounds that would intensify the agony multiple times

torment could

“If your happiness is built upon my suffering, as long as it’s your command and as long as you

“Really?”

an inch higher, forcing

gaze onto her starry eyes and nodded