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?”

someone just happened to use that potion to hurt us, and you dare to say this has nothing to do

“How

silver mask from his face, revealing Maverick’s handsome yet cold and detached

mask? I can’t believe it. How could the

and even had someone investigate him. Maverick’s profile was too clean, which made him suspicious that there was more to

However…

simple, there was no way he could be involved with

dark eyes narrowed as he observed Charles’

because you tracked me down, but to harm Gwendolyn. You pretend to love her so much, yet you’re cruel enough to

didn’t! I truly

firmly refused

of Investigation to get information from me? Do

were cold, but

keep me here for long? Tomorrow, my people will notice my disappearance. Kidnapping and assaulting the director of the Central Intelligence Agency is

“Oh?”

slight smirk, Maverick responded nonchalantly, “Well, give it a try and

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

artisan exclusively. With its intricate design process, unique patterns, and unparalleled craftsmanship, there was only one such mask

he

it’s been five minutes. Ms. Shalders will be

“All right.”

this potion half a month ago, but you only came to Fairlake a week ago. There must be someone behind this, conspiring with you and encouraging you to take the potion. Who is that

looked down at the ground, smiling but not saying

grabbed him by the hair,

the Federal Bureau of Investigation uses to deal with stubborn individuals. Are you

his words. Veins bulged on his forehead

“How dare you!”

am. Considering what you’ve done this time, do you

continued speaking, his gaze grew

he burst into laughter. “You’re not the young master of the Wright family, are

was no way the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation could merely

did not

even know your identity. Don’t you have a motive too?

was clenching Charles’ hair

off. His expression showed slight pain,

be well aware that

with rage as he released his grip on the

up, turning into