The Ex and Her Riches

Upon seeing someone faint, the man wearing a ghost mask finally removed it.

Under the moonlight, the man’s dark gaze was cold and unfathomable, filled with icy bloodlust as he looked at Charles.

Nico stepped forward and asked, “Boss, how should we handle this?”

“Tie up these two subordinates and throw them in the car. As for Charles…”

Maverick’s voice suddenly stopped, and he narrowed his eyes. His expression was fierce. “Hang him up and take him to the cabin that is ready. Gwendolyn will be here in about ten minutes. Before she arrives, let’s interrogate him first.”

“Understood.”

Charles was abruptly awakened by a splash of cold water.

When he woke up, he found his hands tied behind his back and suspended from a broken beam in the dilapidated house. His feet barely touched the ground, and he had to stand on his tiptoes to maintain his balance.

That position was extremely tiring, especially as the arms became unbearably sore. If he was being suspended for an hour, the arms could ache to the point of dislocation, and the armpits would bruise and become swollen.

He let out a soft chuckle.

That torturous method was clearly a tactic commonly used by the military.

“What are you laughing at?”

A deliberately lowered, deep male voice rang out from nearby.

Charles glanced over.

It was the man with the ghost mask he had seen before he fainted. The man was leisurely and elegantly leaning against a wooden pillar.

Charles’ deep blue eyes showed not the slightest hint of panic. His face was still carrying a smile.

“I’m not sure what I did to offend the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You’re setting me up to arrest me.”

The masked man approached him and said, “Recently, a labeled sample of S404 RNA Virus has gone missing from the lab. I checked the records, and you were in the lab half a month ago.”

Charles was indignant. “I’m not the only one who visited the lab, so why do you suspect that I took it?”

to use that potion to hurt us, and

“How did you

removed the silver mask from his face, revealing

feeling shocked. “It’s actually you! How could you have this mask? I can’t believe it. How could the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation possibly

felt that something was off about Maverick before and even had someone investigate him. Maverick’s profile was too clean, which made him suspicious that there was more

However…

way he could be

dark eyes narrowed as he

that you didn’t steal this potion because you tracked me down, but to harm Gwendolyn.

didn’t! I truly love

firmly refused to admit

Maverick. “You’re deliberately using the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to get information from me? Do you think I’d believe you? You’re nothing but the young CEO of the

but he did

set. Do you really think you can keep me here for long? Tomorrow, my people will notice my disappearance.

“Oh?”

responded nonchalantly, “Well, give it a try and see

calm indifference on the man’s face, which did not seem to be feigned, and then glanced at the

of Investigation, was crafted from pure silver by a skilled artisan exclusively. With its intricate design process, unique patterns, and unparalleled craftsmanship, there was only one such mask in

he began

softly and said, “Boss, it’s been five minutes. Ms. Shalders will be here

“All right.”

but you only came to Fairlake a week ago. There must be someone behind this, conspiring with you and encouraging you to take

the ground, smiling but

grabbed him by the hair, forcing

of Investigation uses to

Veins bulged on

“How dare you!”

what you’ve done this time, do you really think you can walk out of here

his gaze grew increasingly fierce and filled with

into his eyes, and after a brief two-second pause, he burst into laughter. “You’re not the young master of the

the Federal Bureau of Investigation could merely be

not say

close to Gwendolyn, but she probably doesn’t even know your identity. Don’t you have a motive too? What’s your purpose in acting weak

was clenching

if his scalp was about to be torn off. His expression showed slight pain,

already know that it wasn’t sulfuric acid that day, you should be well aware that your days are numbered! If I can’t

filled with rage as he released his grip on the man’s hair and threw a fierce

turning into a