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.”

chiding, “I can’t believe you pitched yourself against a twenty-year-old girl and put on an act like that. Do you have nothing better to

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

I will. Is ten times the amount enough?” Maverick coaxed, gazing at

Gwendolyn arched her brow and

Maverick stared at her radiant, smiling face, he tried to engrave the

urge to pull her into his arms and never

not have the chance to do

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

matters on

sat on the one-seater at the side, quietly peeling the fruit for

other bodyguards set up a swing for her in

always passed by

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

concern, Treyton decided to accompany them to

offered to see Gwendolyn off at the airport, she

Wright Construction Group while I’m in Salinsburgh. Yulia is there, so everything will be fine. Just stay at the villa in

suggested, “You 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

sense to Gwendolyn. With that, she brought William and Quinton with her and left Justin

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

“What—”

could continue, Maverick enfolded her

to

calmly

not like we’re going to be

she did not speak her thoughts and tease Maverick. After letting go of him, she

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

and glanced at his intent expression a few times. Finally, Justin reminded, “Mr. Wright, Ms. Shalders has left. Please

word,

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

after boarding, and her eyelids would

a calming pill. “Maybe you’re just worried since you’re returning to Salinsburgh

Gwendolyn replied. She had no idea either where this feeling of anxiety

Fairlake was quite far from Salinsburgh, it was almost nighttime when they

first thing Gwendolyn did was to ask someone to bring Jasmine back to the Newton residence. Afterward, they headed to Treyton’s villa since it was near