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.

came running over with two grilled pork belly

hearts’ desire.

“All right then.”

took the skewers and ate one right

of grilled pork

reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at the meat in Elven’s hand, swallowing their saliva

very late tonight. Who knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and

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

meal lasted until a little after ten o’clock

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

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

not saying a

gazed at her tenderly. “When your 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

they reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s face gradually

nonsense. It’s getting late. You

wanted to continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to help

two confidants 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 his injuries not

driving

military vehicle had completely disappeared from Bay Villa,

was still sitting in the dining room, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold

called out to her

reality. “Were the

secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It should take effect while they’re on the

a chance to assess Maverick’s

wine with a faint

the highway. Since it was

comfortable temperature. Having had a

Charles managed to maintain a relatively clear mind even though he had

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

It was Charles.

back to my place.

since the two confidants had a strong sense of

looked out the window and discovered that Justin was

the car suddenly became

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

expression remained unchanged.

“Oh, okay!”

not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering