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.

were a lot of awkward silences.

day, Gwendolyn proceeded to carry out her affairs with

for the entire day and never

began to feel

about half an hour, Hector came out with Treyton. However, he had just exited the villa’s doors when he was

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

dim. It looked as if he were in a

began to struggle

walk toward him. Her makeup was exquisite, and her eyes were like starry pools that could

the woman. Her sudden

a picture of me recently, Uncle Hector. We’ve not met for

of Hector and sat down on the chair

the tape that was keeping Hector’s

strands of his

“I’m your fourth uncle! How dare you use Treyton to bait and kidnap

like you were unaware of my lawlessness. Anyway, I have a good attitude! In fact, you’ve become a disgraceful elder and

eyes. “Me, disgraceful? I’ve always stayed out of the family’s affairs and enjoyed being an idle person. What is it that I’ve supposedly

sure it will clear things up once you take a

the man to

Why don’t you take a look and see

he saw the confession Elven had placed in front of

of you when you were young. I’d even

Gwendolyn murmured, “I heard that your son and my cousin, Luke, work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I wonder

has nothing to do

everything. Do you think you can deny it with just a few words? Do you think you get

at her solemnly,

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

kept pressing on, not relenting

calmed down when she got to the

at straws. Don’t you think it’s absurd that you want

to retort. He’s a

was at the bar. They tried to ruin my face with a strong corrosive potion, S40. Since I’m always one who shares, I brought

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