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?”

just happened to use that potion to hurt us,

“How

mask from his face, revealing Maverick’s handsome yet

I can’t believe

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…

was not simple, there was no way he could be involved with

as he

to harm Gwendolyn. You pretend to love her so much, yet you’re cruel enough to want to use the S404 potion to

I

refused

information from me? Do you think I’d believe you? You’re

eyes were cold, but he

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

“Oh?”

slight smirk, Maverick responded nonchalantly, “Well, give it a try and see if any of your men will come to rescue you

man’s face, which did not seem

Investigation, was crafted from pure silver by a skilled artisan exclusively. With its intricate design process, unique patterns, and unparalleled

that, he began to

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

“All right.”

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

down at the ground, smiling but not

the hair, forcing him to

very well the methods the Federal Bureau of Investigation uses

Veins bulged on his forehead as he gritted his teeth in

“How dare you!”

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

speaking, his gaze grew increasingly fierce and filled with

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

way the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation could merely

not

for getting 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

that was clenching

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

that day, you should be well aware

released his grip on the man’s hair and threw

turning