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.

with two grilled

said she and Mr. Newton was going to drink to their hearts’ desire.

“All right then.”

the skewers and ate one right in

of grilled pork belly. They just

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

leave until very late tonight. Who knows how long you two will be hungry?

of the grilled skewers. The grilled meat in Elven’s hand finally led them to the

meal lasted until a little after ten

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

In this world, no man is more deserving of you than me. We are a match

not saying a

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

the smile on

It’s getting late. You should head

but Gwendolyn called Justin over to

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

took the responsibility of driving Charles and the

the military vehicle had completely disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly entered

room, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was

Shalders?” Elven called out to her

snapped back to reality. “Were the two confidants

worry. I secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It should take effect while

a

of red wine with a faint

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

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

to maintain a relatively clear mind

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

It was Charles.

back to my

and since the two confidants had a

window and discovered

inside the car

You were all asleep so I didn’t want to wake you up.

expression remained

“Oh, okay!”

accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle