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.

Ezra came running over with two grilled pork belly skewers

the skewers tonight are especially 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

“All right then.”

and ate one right

could resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They

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

will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have

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

meal lasted until a little

flushed red, and his usually deep, azure eyes seemed somewhat

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

smiled, not

you when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central Intelligence Agency to chase fame and fortune. I’ve blamed myself for this for many years.

reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s face gradually

It’s

but Gwendolyn called

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

he took the responsibility of driving Charles

from Bay Villa, Elven quietly

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

Shalders?” Elven called out to her

snapped back to reality. “Were the two

secretly added the drugs to their drinks.

will also give us a chance to assess

red wine with

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

comfortable temperature. Having

a relatively clear mind even though he had been

an icy cold gun was pressed against the

It was Charles.

my place. Where

loud, and since the two confidants

of them looked out the window and discovered that Justin was

atmosphere inside the car suddenly became

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

cold expression remained

“Oh, okay!”

Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance,