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 big

have a few drinks together in the evening, and I’ll have him stand

her calm expression, his eyes filled with indulgence. Then, he smiled and replied, “All right, whatever you

and wait for you

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

“Yes, Ms. Shalders.”

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

into the

in her bag and

still having some time on her hands, she made a trip to Angle to

then returned to Bay Villa

her return, she found Maverick squatting on the ground, cleaning

body already wearing off, he found these household

return, Maverick felt somewhat curious. “You’re back so early today.

stood motionless at

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

removing her coat and hung it on

he resumed cleaning

heading upstairs, Gwendolyn sat on the sofa and silently observed Maverick as he mopped

a few minutes, 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 and

pleased with his unwavering

his chin, she closely observed his facial

sickly pallor it previously had, and his dark eyes

now held a sharper edge,

prefer your state when under the influence of the special drug. Now you look

the special drug and continue tormenting you for a few

his

Is she for real?

023 special drug was excruciatingly painful, compounded by the fact that his back still bore wounds

could be

upon my suffering, as long as it’s your command and as long as you can believe that I am sincere

“Really?”

chin an inch higher, forcing him

onto her starry eyes and