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.

Hector’s son works at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Charles fears him. It makes sense that Charles would listen to Hector and sneak into the lab

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

let Hector Harris off the hook! Tomorrow, I’ll head to Salinsburgh discreetly to have

with such an underhanded method. She would not stand for it, and she wanted him to have a taste of his

so stay in

was trying to think of a good excuse. Since she would not allow him to accompany her,

wait for your return

words, his voice grew softer. Nevertheless, Gwendolyn did not notice it, for she was still reading

fart is as slippery

well acquainted with this Mr. Harris. Have

of the Harris family, she had never mentioned it before. Thus, he suddenly felt the urge to get something out of

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

“Oh.”

to stifle

up, he discovered that she was observing his

put on a

this? I don’t think

propped on her palm, Gwendolyn replied in a teasing

to avoid answering her

after exiting her room

man was gone, she went through the testimony two more times, then began

was preparing breakfast, Jasmine purposely woke

yet adorable. Leaning against the kitchen

that men who can cook are the sexiest! Moreover, he’s so handsome! He’s eye candy, indeed. I’m tempted to sneak him

him but ignored

see me?” Jasmine teased. She pouted and looked somewhat

not to hear her and

the darling daughter of

She was rather aggrieved.

since she was a little girl, everybody pampered and indulged her. As a result, she did not expect a mere housekeeper like Maverick to

stated sternly, “My only owner is Gwendolyn. Nobody else can order me

with such a haughty attitude. Thus, she was immensely disgruntled.