The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn did not hide her intentions. “Yes, if I didn’t do it this way, how could I have caught you?”

Charles laughed with a hint of melancholy at the edge of his lips.

“When did you start being cautious of me?”

“From the moment you pulled out the revolver and asked me to choose between shooting Maverick and Natasha, I knew something was off with you.”

Does she actually start suspecting me since that time?

Charles looked at her, somewhat in disbelief.

She showed no emotion as she continued, “It wasn’t until the last time you were about to leave Fairlake that I accidentally saw the person in black in the Realm Bar corridor. Coupled with the acid attack that day, I began to suspect that you had some connection with the person who harmed me from the Harris family.”

Charles gave a wry smile and responded, “So that’s how it is.”

“Charles, you truly are the only person I’ve admired since childhood, but why do you want to hurt me too?”

He shook his head, still denying it. “I didn’t. When the Harris family announced your death, you had no idea how heartbroken I was. It was only half a month ago that I found out you were still alive. Only by pretending to cooperate could I come to Fairlake to see you. If you still love me, I’ll fight against them for you till the end, but… there’s an annoying dog by your side now! That day at the bar, I was standing on the second floor. I didn’t intend to take action until Maverick came in. I knew he would protect you, so that’s when I took action. It wasn’t about targeting you; how could I ever bear to see you hurt?”

He spoke without pause, with his eyes gazing deeply and affectionately at Gwendolyn. Despite the bruises on his face, they could not conceal his stunningly handsome features.

However, Gwendolyn had no time to appreciate his handsomeness, so she scoffed.

“Don’t you find it ridiculous to say that? If he hadn’t shielded me, I would be the one injured right now. How can you say it wasn’t aimed at me?”

Her gaze grew colder and colder, not wanting to waste time spouting nonsense. “Stop hiding it. I just want to know who from the Harris family is responsible for harming me. As long as you tell me, I won’t make things difficult for you.”

Charles lowered his gaze, a touch of sadness gracing the corner of his lips.

“You might let me go, but he won’t.”

He?

Gwendolyn frowned. “Who are you talking about?”

Charles looked up at her with sorrow in his eyes and said, “Gwen, your little pet is not a good person. He has been deceiving you with his acting skills all along. He has more secrets than I do. You must not fall for his tricks!”

“I’ve always known he has secrets. I just never bothered to dig deeper,” Gwendolyn responded nonchalantly.

that, they would have nothing to do with each other, and she

That’s great. Gwen, you should thank me, after all, for

frown, Charles feigned surprise with his deep

really not being honest. Gwen, you should go back and check his injuries yourself; then, you’ll know how much he’s hiding

Check his injuries?

her brows. Weren’t his injuries just ordinary skin

found it strange, but Charles still had a faint smile on his

seemed a bit mischievous, and it did not seem like he was lying. Instead, it seemed that he knew some inside

“Make yourself clear.”

shook his head

she could not bring

in the Chanaea military. Without a legitimate

withdrew her gaze and

soon as the door closed, Maverick walked

was it? Did

down and shook her head gently. “Forget it. We’ve already confirmed that he conspired with others to harm me. We’ll find other ways to investigate the rest. Tell Nico and the others to destroy the evidence and not leave any traces. Send him

Maverick did not agree.

her time to investigate, but he could not;

if you trust me, leave this matter to me. Within two

who he is?

you really want to continue torturing him in private? The

with pursed lips,

I’ll handle it

met, an unspoken

beat. His words sounded casual, yet they carried

you may give it

last few words before leaving, she withdrew her gaze, and her expression gradually became serious. “Let’s

first. I’ll take

undeniable seriousness. “No, you’re going

Uh…

you give me two minutes, then? I need to discuss

“All right.”

finally decided to wait for me

wave of inexplicable joy bubbling from

frame snugly. “It’s late, and it’s cold outside. You

not refuse. She nodded as she walked

Nico over. His face returned to its

and methods don’t matter; even if he’s disabled, it’s fine. I’ll explain it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“Understood, Boss.”

darkened. “After this is over, reward him with a bottle

“Isn’t sulfuric acid too easy for him? He splashed the S404 RNA