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 and

said she and Mr. Newton was going to drink to 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.”

ate one right in front of them,

resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They just smelled

through the air and reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at the

Who knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have a few drinks. I’m sure

the grilled skewers.

until a little after ten o’clock

handsome face flushed red, and his usually

world, no man is more deserving of you

smiled, not saying

when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central Intelligence Agency to chase fame

the smile on Gwendolyn’s face gradually

talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You should

Gwendolyn called Justin over to

was the only bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did not consume alcohol due to his injuries not being fully

the responsibility of driving

completely disappeared from Bay

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

Shalders?” Elven called out to

to reality. “Were the two confidants

worry. I secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It

give us a chance to assess Maverick’s

red wine with a faint glimmer in her

vehicle traveled along the highway. Since it was rather late at night, there

temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’ two confidants were

a relatively clear mind even though he had

his eyes fixed straight ahead, suddenly, an icy cold gun

It was Charles.

way back to my

loud, and since the two confidants had a strong sense of alertness, they

of them looked out the window and discovered that Justin was taking them to the

inside the car

sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so I didn’t want to

remained

“Oh, okay!”

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