The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn’s expression gradually hardened as she stared at him in disbelief.

With her tone a little melancholic, she said, “You don’t trust me?”

Charles chuckled. “Silly girl, I was just joking with you. Of course, I trust you. But was this wine prepared by you or Maverick? I don’t trust him.”

Gwendolyn showed him her empty red wine glass in her hand.

“I’ve already had a glass. So if the wine was tampered with, I should be the first to go down.”

Charles remained silent, gently swirling the red wine in his glass without taking a sip.

Gwendolyn was getting a bit upset. She pouted and glanced at the full bottle of red wine next to her. “Do you want me to do the same as you did last time? Should I finish the whole bottle of wine for you to believe me?”

Charles remained silent.

In a fit of defiance, Gwendolyn reached out to grab the entire bottle of red wine on the table.

Charles stopped her. “I believe you. Even if this bottle contains poison, I would still drink it because you are like a beautiful poison to me and have intoxicated me for a long time.”

He smiled dotingly. Finally, tilting his head back, he drank the glass of wine.

In the garden, Charles’ two confidants stood by the entrance, resembling a pair of statues.

Elven took the initiative to approach the two of them.

“Hey, it’s getting late. Have you two had dinner yet? We’ve secretly grilled some barbecue in the backyard. Do you want to come over and give it a try?”

Both confidants had cold expressions as they firmly rejected the invitation.

“No need.”

Elven was very patient. “Don’t be afraid. Ms. Shalders has always been very friendly. With her around, Mr. Newton won’t get angry. Besides, it’s already dinner time. Given the relationship between Mr. Newton and Ms. Shalders, we’ll all eventually become like family, so consider this an early opportunity to get acquainted.”

This time, both hesitated briefly before saying, “No need.”

They were stubborn. Elven was starting to wonder how he should continue to persuade them without being too eager, as it would raise their suspicions.

two grilled pork

skewers tonight are especially delicious. Give them a try! Ms. Shalders said she and Mr. Newton was going to drink to their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and

“All right then.”

right in front of them, savoring every

grilled

reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at the meat in

will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have a few

temptation of the grilled skewers. The grilled meat in Elven’s hand finally

little after ten o’clock at

Gwendolyn were chatting happily. Charles’ handsome face flushed red, and his

heart. In this world, no man is more

not saying a

when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central

reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s face

talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You should head

to continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to help him into the

been drinking in the backyard, they couldn’t drive. Justin was the only bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did not consume alcohol due to his injuries not

responsibility of driving Charles

completely disappeared from

dining room, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern as she was lost

Elven called out to

to reality. “Were

their drinks.

give us a

glanced at the empty bottle of red wine with a faint

Since it was

temperature. Having had a few

relatively clear mind even though he

ahead, suddenly, an

It was Charles.

to my place. Where

two confidants had a strong sense of alertness, they

discovered that Justin was taking them to the outskirts of

inside the car suddenly

I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so I didn’t want to wake you up. I thought taking

remained unchanged. “Turn

“Oh, okay!”

down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over and