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 handed them to

Newton was going to drink to their hearts’ desire. So, they

“All right then.”

and ate one right in

resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They just smelled

of the two. They stared at the

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

the grilled skewers. The grilled meat in

until a little after ten

flushed red, and his usually deep, azure eyes

delighted that you’ve had a change of heart. In this world, no man is more deserving of you than me. We are

just smiled, not saying a

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

they reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s

drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You

continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin

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

responsibility of driving Charles and the other two back

vehicle had completely disappeared from Bay Villa,

fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern as

called out

to reality. “Were the two confidants

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

This will also give us a

the empty bottle of red wine with a faint glimmer in her beautiful

traveled along the highway. Since it was rather late at

car’s air conditioning to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’

a relatively clear mind

Justin drove with his eyes fixed straight ahead, suddenly, an icy cold gun was pressed against the back

It was Charles.

way back to my

loud, and since the two confidants

the window and discovered that Justin was

atmosphere inside the

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

expression remained unchanged.

“Oh, okay!”

slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over and