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

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

“All right then.”

the skewers and ate one right in

grilled pork belly. They just

reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at

be hungry? We

temptation of the grilled skewers.

until a little after ten o’clock

flushed red, and his

of heart. In this world, no man is more deserving of you than me. We are a match

smiled, not saying a

her tenderly. “When your mother 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 the Central Intelligence Agency to chase

reminisced, the smile on

drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting

Gwendolyn called Justin over to

bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did not consume alcohol

of driving Charles and the

had completely disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly entered

the dining room, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern as she was lost in

Shalders?” Elven called out to

snapped back to reality.

drinks. It should take effect while they’re

also give us a

empty bottle of red wine with a

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

adjusted the car’s air conditioning to a very comfortable temperature. Having had

Charles managed to maintain a relatively clear

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

It was Charles.

back to my place. Where are

and since the two confidants had

discovered that Justin was taking

the car suddenly

You were all asleep so I didn’t want to wake

remained unchanged. “Turn

“Oh, okay!”

car was speeding, and Justin did not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle