The Ex and Her Riches

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

She put down the red wine and looked in the direction of the staircase.

“Maverick, come here.”

He was sitting in an upright position as if he had cultivated this habit over the years. His eyes were fixed on Maverick,

at Gwendolyn. There was a hint of surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen, there’s some dirt on your face. I’ll help you wipe

sat in her chair,

an affectionate gaze, Charles extended his hands in a

come in contact with her face, another pair

through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep

do whatever I wish. Mind

words clearly and was about

his grip and stared at Charles. The former’s eyes bore a malevolent

but his efforts were in vain. He started to look

employer? He’s so arrogant. Such a defiant servant ought to

was about to speak when Maverick snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn.

eyes. Their hands

tension in

she

always be an intense battle between men whenever

coughed heavily again, giving Maverick a warning

“That’s enough. Let go.”

this, Maverick released

not move and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare was fixed on Charles, capturing his

“Gwen, it seems like we won’t be

meant and looked sternly at Maverick. “Mr. Newton is my guest. You’ve offended him the moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I think I

the outside of the villa

quickly walked into the living

his direction. “Bring him to the basement to

at each other

looking extremely cold. He spoke up with a

look at him with a sneer on

think? Charles and I are childhood friends, and I have always admired him since I was little. I used to hold a grudge against him, but now I’ve come to terms with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance to terminate our

harsh words cut through him

that it

those hurtful words still caused him great pain and a sense of deep

that Gwendolyn no longer

to tell

He choked up as he uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the

Gwendolyn kept quiet.