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.

over with two grilled pork belly skewers

their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and enjoy ourselves too. There are two bottles of beer for you

“All right then.”

skewers and ate one right in front

could resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They just smelled

of the two. They stared

hungry? We have both

Ultimately, they could not resist the temptation of the grilled skewers. The grilled meat in Elven’s hand finally led them to

lasted until a little after

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

of heart. In this world, no man is more deserving

not saying a

mother passed away, I was immature and didn’t step up to protect and comfort you when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central Intelligence

smile on Gwendolyn’s

you’re drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You should head

to continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to

drinking in the backyard, they couldn’t drive. Justin was the only bodyguard who had only

of driving Charles and the other

disappeared from Bay Villa,

her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern as

Elven called out to her

snapped back to reality. “Were the two

to their drinks. It should take effect while

us a chance to

wine with a faint glimmer in her

vehicle traveled along the highway. Since it was

to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a few drinks,

relatively clear

an icy cold gun

It was Charles.

back to my

two confidants had a strong sense of

of them looked out the window and discovered that

atmosphere inside the car

sheepishly. “Did I take a wrong turn? I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so

cold expression remained unchanged.

“Oh, okay!”

was speeding, and Justin did not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost