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.

there were a lot of awkward silences.

to carry out her affairs with the order they had

at Hecalion Estate for

it was getting late, she began to feel impatient and sent

with Treyton. However, he had just exited the villa’s doors when he was suddenly knocked out

chair.

It looked as

struggle and

Her makeup was exquisite, and her

Her sudden appearance had also made him cease to

reaction. “You must have seen a picture of me recently, Uncle Hector. We’ve not met for so many years,

table in front of Hector and sat down on

and tore the tape

Hector as some strands of his mustache came off

Treyton to bait

smiling nonchalantly. “It’s not like you were unaware of my lawlessness. Anyway, I

the family’s affairs and enjoyed being an idle person. What

things up once you take a look at

man to put down Charles’ confession in

trying to make things difficult for you. Why don’t you take a look and see if this has

saw the confession

quite fond of you when you were 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

“I heard that your son and my cousin, Luke, work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I wonder if this has anything to do with

nothing

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

her solemnly,

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? You’re the only one who would do such a thing. Was Uncle Gideon part of it too?

on, not

calmed down when she

it’s absurd that you want to pin the crime on me

him to

if you refuse to admit to it. Previously, someone tried to attack me while I was at the bar. They tried to ruin my face with a strong corrosive potion, S40. Since I’m always one who shares, I

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