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.

only had a one-year agreement with Maverick. After that, they would have nothing to do with each other, and she was not very interested in

surprise. “It seems like you don’t really care about him either! That’s great. Gwen, you

frown, Charles feigned surprise with

back and check his injuries yourself; then, you’ll know

Check his injuries?

furrowed her brows. Weren’t his injuries just ordinary skin

Charles still had a faint smile

did not seem like he was lying. Instead, it seemed

“Make yourself clear.”

his head

she could not bring herself to

he was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, holding a high position in the Chanaea military. Without a legitimate reason to act against him, she

withdrew her gaze and turned to

the door closed, Maverick

it? Did he

harm me. We’ll find other ways to investigate the rest. Tell Nico and the others to

Maverick did not agree.

to investigate, but he could not;

to me. Within two days,

is? How

at him intently. “The bruises on his face are from you, aren’t they? Do you really want to continue torturing him in private? The Central Intelligence Agency and the Newton

lips, not taking it

worry. I’ll handle it

met, an

sounded casual, yet they carried an

right, you may give

she withdrew her gaze, and her expression gradually became

I’ll take

undeniable seriousness. “No, you’re

Uh…

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

“All right.”

decided to wait for me

a wave of

his blazer and draped it over Gwendolyn’s shoulders, wrapping her petite frame snugly. “It’s late, and it’s cold outside. You should head back to the

refuse. She nodded as she

Maverick called Nico over. His face

methods don’t matter; even if he’s

“Understood, Boss.”

at the cabin, his gaze darkened. “After this is over, reward him

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