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.

grilled pork

to their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and enjoy ourselves too. There are two bottles

“All right then.”

one right in front

grilled pork belly. They just smelled way

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

knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have a few drinks. I’m sure Mr. Newton won’t give you

two exchanged glances. Ultimately, they could not resist the temptation of the grilled

little

handsome face flushed red, and

truly delighted that you’ve had a change of heart. In this world, no man

not saying a

and didn’t step up to protect and comfort you when you needed me the most. Instead, I

the smile on Gwendolyn’s face

and talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You should head

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

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

he took the responsibility of driving Charles and the other two back

had completely disappeared from Bay

her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and

Shalders?” Elven called out to her

back to reality. “Were the two confidants

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

will also give us a chance

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

highway. Since it was

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

maintain a relatively clear mind even though he

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

It was Charles.

way back to my place. Where are

loud, and since the two confidants had

out the window and discovered that Justin was taking

inside the

asleep so I

remained

“Oh, okay!”

slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire