The Ex and Her Riches

It was Jasmine’s first time encountering such a shameless man, and she was shocked into silence.

Standing at the side, Gwendolyn felt like she was about to die from laughter.

Jasmine was too spoiled by her family, so she was used to having her way all the time. Unexpectedly, she faced her first-ever setback because of Maverick.

“Gwendolyn…” Jasmine looked at Gwendolyn with a pout, her eyes watery. Though she wanted to complain more, she was worried that her acting would be less convincing than Maverick’s.

Gwendolyn’s expression gradually turned serious as she met Jasmine’s eyes. “Jasmine, he’s right. He only listens to my orders. You’re staying at my place, eating here, and using my things. Now, you even want to hit my person? Aren’t you being too much?”

Jasmine froze.

“This is not the Newton residence. Although I consider you to be my little sister, I won’t coddle you without a bottom line.”

“Gwendolyn…”

“I’m going to Salinsburgh tomorrow, and you will go with me. I’ll book a plane ticket for you.”

“What? I’m leaving tomorrow already? I’ve only been here for less than three days! Gwendolyn…”

Gwendolyn ignored Jasmine’s efforts to act cute.

If she didn’t bring Jasmine back to the Newton residence, the latter would have to stay with Maverick on her own for two days at the seaside villa.

“You’ve been away from home for days, and it’s time to return.” Gwendolyn pushed Jasmine’s shoulder, a bit annoyed. “Go upstairs and change before you come back down. Who are you trying to seduce, walking around in a nightgown?”

Jasmine pouted and climbed the stairs reluctantly.

Once she was gone, Gwendolyn turned around to face Maverick.

He seemed to be in a good mood as his eyes twinkled with delight.

Shooting him a glare, Gwendolyn sneered, “How does she look in her nightgown? Gorgeous?”

Maverick raised his hands in submission and protested, “I’m innocent! I didn’t even notice what color she was wearing. Besides, you’re the sexiest woman in this world for me. I only like looking at you.”

words. She changed the topic, chiding, “I can’t believe you pitched yourself against a twenty-year-old girl and put on an act like that. Do you

shattered glass on the floor. “You broke my glass,

I will. Is ten times the amount enough?”

Gwendolyn arched her brow and

her radiant, smiling face, he tried to engrave the

moment, he was overcome with the urge to pull her into his arms and

not have the chance to do

surprisingly did not leave for work. She rested at home the entire day and prepared for her

work-related matters on

on the one-seater at

and the other bodyguards set up a swing for

times always passed by

for the trip. Maverick voluntarily carried Gwendolyn’s luggage downstairs

accompany them to

Gwendolyn off at the airport, she

to Wright Construction Group while I’m in Salinsburgh. Yulia is there, so everything will be fine. Just stay at the villa in the meantime. I asked William, Quinton, and Justin to stay behind

more people since you’ll be there for two days. Just leave Justin in the villa. There is no need for so many bodyguards since I won’t go anywhere.

Gwendolyn. With that, she brought William and Quinton

everything in order,

“What—”

she could continue, Maverick

and remember to eat your

calmly without

only be away for two days. It’s not like we’re going to be separated by death.

Maverick. After letting go of him, she opened the door and got into

started, Maverick stood in the same spot and watched fixedly until the car

stood beside him and glanced at his intent expression a few times. Finally, Justin reminded, “Mr. Wright, Ms. Shalders has left. Please go back in now. The weather is cold, and

word,

him, Justin could only return to the villa on his

the airport, and the

draped it over Gwendolyn, who was staring out the window. She did not refuse the gesture as

she began feeling anxious after boarding, and her eyelids would

passed her a calming pill. “Maybe you’re just worried

had no idea either where this feeling

from Salinsburgh,

bring Jasmine back to the Newton residence. Afterward, they headed to Treyton’s villa since it was near Hecalion Estate, the place Hector lived