The Ex and Her Riches

Upon noticing Maverick’s puzzled expression and the faint hint of surprise in his eyes, Gwendolyn explained, “Didn’t you say that ordinary ointment is useless for injuries caused by the S40 strong corrosive potion? Yesterday morning, I instructed someone to buy this specific ointment. Use it. The wound on your back should heal faster.”

The man lowered his head and studied the box of ointment in his hand.

Although she did not tell him, he was certain that this ointment could only be acquired from the war laboratory. He figured that she must have contacted Asher to obtain it.

The medicine was indeed quite effective. However, he had the S404 RNA virus in his body, so this ointment would not be of any help to his wound.

“Thank you. This is the first gift you’ve given me since our divorce.”

With red-rimmed eyes, Maverick rubbed the box of ointment gently with his thumb. Even the wound on his body did not feel that painful anymore.

“It’s not exactly a gift. You got hurt because of me this time, so this is my way of making amends. Besides…”

Gwendolyn paused, and her lips curled into a sinister smile before she continued, “The real post-divorce gifts are the Wright family’s bankruptcy, your employment agreement, and that 023 special drug.”

For a moment, Maverick was stunned.

All of a sudden, the situation did not seem so touching anymore.

Gwendolyn was delighted to see his frozen expression. She beamed with delight as she picked up Charles’ testimony, which was lying on the desk.

She read every single word and sentence carefully. Soon, her smile disappeared from her face, and she began to tense up.

“Charles said that he was instructed by Hector to do those things at the bar and splash that bottle of potion?”

Hector Harris was her fourth paternal uncle and an idler who lacked ambition in the Harris family.

Previously, Gwendolyn had considered the possibility that Gideon Harris, her third uncle, could be the one trying to harm her. It was beyond her expectation that Hector could be behind all of this.

details of their communication means he’s probably telling the truth. Hector’s son works at the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

down on the small couch next to her and remained silent for a long time. Gradually, her expression turned into

can’t let Hector Harris off the hook! Tomorrow, I’ll head to Salinsburgh discreetly

when she thought of how Hector tried to disfigure her with such an underhanded method. She would not stand for it, and she wanted him to have a taste of his

her head, and Maverick’s wound came to mind. “You’re wounded, so stay

a good excuse. Since she would not allow him to accompany her, he decided

I’ll wait for your return

he uttered the last few words, his voice grew softer. Nevertheless, Gwendolyn did not notice

as slippery as an

Mr. Harris. Have you

his eyebrows. Even though he had already guessed that she was most likely the heiress of the Harris family, she had

to meet his gaze and raised an eyebrow too. “I’m not well acquainted with him, but I do know Mr. Treyton Harris quite well. Perhaps Mr. Treyton Harris’ kindness to me has

“Oh.”

to stifle his

he discovered that she was observing his expression with a sharp

on a

I don’t think Treyton is that nice

her chin propped on her palm, Gwendolyn replied in a teasing

head to avoid answering her question.

exiting her room did he smile

the testimony two more times, then began making arrangements for her return to Salinsburgh

Maverick was preparing breakfast, Jasmine purposely woke up

made her look alluring yet adorable. Leaning against the kitchen door, she tilted her head as

candy, indeed. I’m tempted to sneak him

watching him but

standing here for ages. Can’t you see me?”

hear her and

both the owner and the guest, as well as the darling daughter of

She was rather aggrieved.

everybody pampered and indulged her. As a result, she did not expect

stated sternly, “My only owner is Gwendolyn. Nobody

haughty attitude. Thus, she was immensely disgruntled. “How dare you speak to me like that! Why can’t I