The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 202

It was Maverick’s voice.

Although Gwendolyn first heaved a sigh of relief, it was soon replaced by anger. “Why didn’t you answer the phone?”

The man’s tone was tinged with sleepiness and fatigue as he replied, “I was asleep. It’s already so late. Why haven’t you turned in? Did something happen?”

“Nothing. I couldn’t sleep.”

“Do you want me to keep you company?”

“Mm,” Gwendolyn responded softly. When she recalled the dream she had earlier, she reprimanded him sternly, “I’m reminding you again. You’re not allowed to go anywhere for two days. Also, keep your phone ringer volume at the highest! You must answer my calls no matter what!”

On the other end of the line, Maverick was silent for a moment before replying faintly, “Okay. Are you feeling sleepy now?”

“I’m not tired.”

“Shall I tell you a story?”

“Don’t.”

“Then, are you hungry? You can give me your address, and I’ll get something delivered to you.”

“I’m not hungry.”

Maverick was speechless. She’s truly a conversation killer. How am I supposed to keep the flow going?

Unable to sleep, Gwendolyn settled for Maverick telling her a story in the end.

Maverick regaled her with the jokes he had found online.

telling jokes, and there were a lot of awkward silences. Hypnotized by his voice, Gwendolyn gradually

Gwendolyn proceeded to carry out her affairs with the order they had settled

Estate for the entire day

began to feel impatient and

with Treyton. However, he had just exited the villa’s doors when he

up to find his legs bound to a chair. His mouth was bound, and a

were enclosed and dim. It looked as if he were in

began to struggle and made desperate

he saw a woman enter and walk toward him. Her makeup was exquisite, and her eyes were like starry

the woman. Her sudden appearance had also

must have seen a picture of me recently, Uncle Hector. We’ve not met for so many years, and surely I must have grown more beautiful. Yet, you were

of Hector and sat down on the chair opposite. After sitting down,

tore the tape that

Hector as some strands of

fourth uncle! How dare you use Treyton to bait and kidnap me! Is this

rested her chin on her hand, smiling nonchalantly. “It’s not like you were unaware of my lawlessness. Anyway, I have a good attitude! In fact, you’ve become a disgraceful elder and are no longer worthy of

stayed out of the family’s affairs and enjoyed being an idle person.

will clear things up once you take a look at

Elven another look, prompting the man to put down Charles’ confession in

you. Why don’t you take a look and see if this has anything

drastically when he saw the confession Elven had placed

young. I’d even carried you before. Do you remember? Moreover, Charles is the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. How can someone like me order him

Federal Bureau of Investigation. I wonder if this has anything to do

has nothing to do with

“What do you mean by it has nothing to do with him? Charles already confessed everything. Do you think you can deny it with just a few words? Do you think you get to order Charles around? Let me guess; it

stared at her solemnly,

leaving the inheritance to me, his beloved youngest daughter. Hence, you joined hands with someone and plotted to kill me. You were planning to take over the Harris family afterward, weren’t you?

pressing on, not

calmed down when she got

absurd that you want to pin the crime on me with

to retort. He’s a cunning old

me while I was at the bar. They tried to

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