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.”

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

she pointed at the shattered glass on the floor. “You broke my glass, so you have

ten times the amount

guess.” Gwendolyn arched her brow and

face, he tried to engrave

overcome with the urge to pull her into his arms

not have the chance

at home

room, she arranged work-related matters on her phone while a TV show played in the

apples and sat on the one-seater at the side, quietly peeling

the other bodyguards set up a swing for her

always passed by

trip. Maverick voluntarily carried Gwendolyn’s luggage downstairs while Ezra helped Jasmine with

them to Salinsburgh. They had agreed to meet at

offered to see Gwendolyn

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

should bring 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. And with my fighting skills, even the five of them won’t be able to stop me if I’m

made sense to Gwendolyn. With that, she brought William and Quinton with

in the car, waiting unhappily. Upon putting everything in order, Gwendolyn turned to open the car

“What—”

Maverick enfolded her in his

care, and remember to

Gwendolyn responded calmly without much

not like we’re going to be separated by death. Why

Maverick. After letting go of him, she opened

started, Maverick stood in the same spot and watched fixedly

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 you’re

a word,

could only return to the villa on his

joined Gwendolyn at the airport, and the group soon embarked on the

a blanket and draped it over Gwendolyn, who was staring out the window. She did not refuse the

after boarding, and her eyelids would not stop

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

idea either where

was quite far from Salinsburgh, it was almost

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