The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 196

The two of them, one leading and the other following, arrived at a secluded corner near the villa’s back door.

“Why do you have such a solemn expression on, Mr. Wright? What do you want to talk about?” asked Justin.

“There’s no need for pretense in front of me. I know you have ulterior motives for being by Gwendolyn’s side.”

Instantly, a wicked grin spread across Justin’s face.

“Since you’ve realized it, my apologies!”

He covertly reached for a small knife at his waist, swiftly aiming to stab Maverick’s throat.

Maverick skillfully took a half-step back.

Within three swift moves, he had Justin subdued.

Justin’s hands were forcefully restrained behind his back, causing him to fear that his arms would be dislocated. The pain was so excruciating that his complexion grew pale.

“Just kill me. I won’t be able to fulfill the assigned mission anyway. Sooner or later, I will meet my demise,” he uttered.

Maverick chuckled softly and released him, saying, “Why would I want to kill you? I am here simply to have a conversation with you. I have no interest in you or your life.”

Justin couldn’t understand the man’s intentions.

“Don’t you truly love Ms. Shalders? I was sent here to harm her. Now that you have exposed my true identity, why aren’t you making a move?” he asked in puzzlement.

Maverick gazed at the man with deep, intense eyes and remarked, “You have feelings for her, don’t you?”

Instantly, Justin’s face flushed crimson.

“N-No… How could I!”

Maverick had always been astute in discerning a man’s intentions.

Ever since he realized his love for Gwendolyn, he discovered a newfound ability to perceive, from a man’s gaze, whether or not they harbored feelings for her.

“You must have feelings for her. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have concealed your intentions for such a long time without taking action. There’s no need to hide it any longer. Tell me your plan, and perhaps I can assist you in resolving the matter,” Maverick proposed.

Justin locked gazes with Maverick, finding himself strangely drawn to the man’s aura.

and it appeared that discussing a solution with him was the only viable course

was nothing Justin could do but take the leap of faith and trust

me to lure Ms. Shalders to an abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs. This time, they have arranged numerous ambushes, and the mysterious man in black whom Ms. Shalders has been investigating will also make an appearance. If Ms. Shalders goes, I’m afraid the odds will be against

bear to cause her harm. However, if she doesn’t perish, I will. I am under

moment, his dark eyes composed and

and spoke, “Inform them that you will handle it. I will keep this matter undisclosed to Gwendolyn, and you need not

taken aback. “So,

eyes gleamed. “I shall undertake this

the afternoon, Maverick refrained from venturing

cleaned the entire villa, ensuring that every

made his way to the kitchen and commenced the preparation

dwindling, and he yearned to present her with an assortment of delectable dishes each

wouldn’t miss his presence, perhaps her stomach

mind, a faint

phone rang, indicating

a text from Nico,

smile suddenly froze, and his countenance involuntarily

covert signal, indicating an urgent

glanced at his wristwatch. There were still forty minutes before Gwendolyn finished work, so he quietly drove to

paced anxiously along the roadside,

Nico hastened and took

he whispered into Maverick’s ear,

Maverick’s brow furrowed.

this have to happen precisely at this

as he ignited the car’s engine and directed it

Maverick was leading the way with Nico closely following behind, both proceeding

Maverick’s entry, Gwendolyn received a call from

meticulously recounted the man’s

you see anyone else

radius of the hidden areas in the construction site, and their numbers are quite significant. I couldn’t

into

go to the construction site all of a sudden,

guards only confirmed the gravity of

I’ll go over and take a look

and Nico ventured into

already present in the

noticed Maverick’s arrival. His face lit up with a smile, and he respectfully nodded

“Greetings, Mr. Wright.”

countenance exuded an aura of chilling intensity as he questioned, “What’s the matter,

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