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.

Ezra came running over with two grilled pork belly skewers and

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 enjoy ourselves too. There are two bottles

“All right then.”

skewers and ate one right in front of them, savoring every

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

two. They stared at the meat in Elven’s hand, swallowing

go. Mr. Newton probably won’t leave until very late tonight. Who knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both

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

meal lasted until a little after ten o’clock at

flushed red, and his usually deep, azure eyes

world, no man is more deserving of you

not saying a

you needed me the most. Instead, I went

smile on Gwendolyn’s face gradually

drunk and talking nonsense. It’s

Gwendolyn called Justin over to help him into

had 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

responsibility of driving Charles and the other

disappeared from Bay Villa,

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

Shalders?” Elven called out to her

to reality. “Were

drugs to their drinks. It should take effect while they’re

will also give us a

red wine with a faint

Since it was

adjusted the car’s air conditioning to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’ two confidants were

relatively clear mind even though

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

It was Charles.

to my place. Where

confidants had a strong sense of alertness, they

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

the car suddenly

take a wrong turn? I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so I didn’t want to wake you

cold expression remained unchanged.

“Oh, okay!”

and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over