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.”

a

just my servant. We’ll have a few drinks together in the evening, and

calm expression, his eyes filled with indulgence. Then, he

head back now and wait for

to look at Justin. “Stay here and see if Charles

“Yes, Ms. Shalders.”

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

got into the car that her expression

in her bag and

family matter resolved and still having some time on her hands, she made a trip to Angle to check on the recent progress

then returned to

her return, she found Maverick squatting on the

drug in his body already wearing off, he

curious. “You’re back so early today. It’s only mid-afternoon. I suppose you’re not

nodded gently and stood motionless at the

washed his hands, and walked over to help her fetch the slippers from the shoe cabinet and neatly place them

removing her coat and hung it on the

completing these tasks, he resumed cleaning

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

few minutes, she finally spoke. “Put aside what you’re doing and

“All right.”

washed his hands again before walking over to her respectfully. He then knelt on one knee beside her and slowly

was pleased with his

his chin, she closely observed his facial

special drug, his complexion had lost the sickly pallor it

remained remarkably handsome, they now held

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

I inject another dose of the special drug and continue tormenting you for a few more days until I grow

his dark

Is she for real?

the fact that his back still bore wounds

could

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

“Really?”

his chin an inch higher, forcing him to meet

her starry eyes