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.

two grilled

drink to their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and enjoy

“All right then.”

took the skewers and ate one right in front of them,

allure of grilled pork belly.

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

long you two will be hungry? We have both beer

of the grilled skewers. The grilled meat in Elven’s hand

until a little after ten

happily. Charles’ handsome face flushed

heart. In this world, no man is more deserving of

smiled, not saying a

you when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central

reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s

nonsense. It’s

but Gwendolyn called Justin over to help

drive. Justin was the only bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did not consume

the responsibility of driving Charles and

vehicle had completely disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly

ahead. Her

Elven called out to

to reality. “Were

I secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It should

This will also give us a chance to assess

empty bottle of red wine with a faint glimmer

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

conditioning to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’ two confidants were feeling

to maintain a relatively clear mind even though he had been

straight ahead, suddenly, an icy cold

It was Charles.

to my place. Where are you trying to

two confidants had a strong sense of

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

inside the car suddenly

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

cold expression remained unchanged. “Turn

“Oh, okay!”

slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the