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

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.

“All right then.”

right in front of

could resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They just

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

Who knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and

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

until a little

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

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

just smiled, not saying

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

smile on Gwendolyn’s face

you’re drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting

explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to help

was the only bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did not consume alcohol due

responsibility of driving Charles and the

disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly entered the

ahead. Her expression

Elven called

reality. “Were the two confidants

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

This will also give us a chance

the empty bottle of red wine with a faint

highway. Since it was rather late at night, there was very little

temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’

managed to maintain a relatively clear mind even though he had

with his eyes fixed straight ahead, suddenly, an

It was Charles.

my place. Where are you trying to

quite loud, and since the two confidants had a strong sense of

the window and discovered that Justin was taking

the car suddenly

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

remained

“Oh, okay!”

Justin did not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over and crashing off the