Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

Chapter 38 Unbelievable

The two people in the living room had already fought two rounds by then.

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Gwendolyn failed to land her first strike, and eventually, her stamina depleted. She was no match for Maverick in terms of strength, and she was wearing heels-an inconvenient kind of footwear. Thus, she was soon forced to the wall without realizing it.

Maverick curled his lips. In the next second, he grabbed her left wrist and moved to pin it against the wall, which was something he used to do.

This time, however, Gwendolyn learned her lesson. She knew that he was going to restrain her hands. and force her up against the wall. So, while he was distracted as he tried to grab her left wrist, she pressed the secret button on her ring with her right hand. A silver needle popped out in response.

Caught by surprise, Maverick was soon forced to stop what he was doing when the silver needle was pressed against his Adam’s apple.

Thank god I’m wearing the ring Kieran has given to me for self-defense. Although the needle is small, it’s unusually sturdy.

It was as if time had frozen for the two of them.

They were so close that they could almost feel each other’s breaths.

Maverick’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed, and a crimson drop of blood rolled down from his neck and stained the collar of his white shirt like a tiny blooming flower.

He furrowed his brows. “Must you be this ruthless?”

Gwendolyn sneered. “For clingy rats like you? Yes.”

Maverick’s lips curled even more, and he inched closer to her.

It was as if he was certain she would not have the courage to end his life in the mansion.

“Take another step closer to me, and I won’t hesitate slitting your throat. You can try if you don’t believe me.”

Gwendolyn’s words were spoken in a soft tone, but Maverick could see the steely resolution in her eyes.

She bites if she’s cornered.

Chuckling, he then let go of her hand and took two steps back.

Once Gwendolyn regained her freedom, she gently massaged her left wrist before walking past him to grab the transfer agreement from the coffee table.

After skimming through the documents, she noted that the documents weren’t tampered with

She then picked up the pen from the side and signed the two agreements without hesitation.

After taking one of the copies, she left without sparing him another glance.

nonchalantly as he reached up to

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an unreadable expression.

strode out of the mansion

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Noah caught sight of her, he instinctively flinched. Once she walked

ignored him. She took out her phone

people to manage Bay Villa. Throw out all the furniture and refurnish the place. Replant all the

“When are you planning to move in, Ms. Shalders? I’ll make arrangements based on that

laughed. “Who said I was

Ms. Shalders, are you not

could finish her sentence, Gwendolyn ended the

by the entrance. Right as she opened the car door, she heard the telltale sound of a car slowly driving toward her from

a distance away

the backseat of the car. From the way the person positioned their hands Gwendolyn surmised it was a woman. Alas, her face was blocked, so Gwendolyn could

Gwendolyn was going to concern herself with her, anyway. After one glance, she looked

Natasha jogged over to her and stopped

trying to cling to Mave? Mave has nothing to do with you

a question you should be asking him. He

Natasha’s eyes widened.

weren pestering him, do you really

in her words, Natasha felt

the transfer agreement from her bag and waved it in front of Natasha. “Take a good look at this.

that said, she shoved Natasha

balance and stumbled for a while as her

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him, but he’s generously giving this property to her? Why? What’s so good about

on second thought, she soon

divorce. He’s only doing this to draw a clear line between you and him. You better don’t

on!”

and wasn’t at all angered by the other woman’s threat. As she shot Natasha a frigid look, she said, “From now on, this is my private property. It’s best for

out.”

“You-”

by then. When she saw Gwendolyn opening the door to sit in the driver’s seat, a flash of glee appeared in her

couldn’t defeat you. But from tomorrow onward, you’ll

did not bother dwelling on her words at all. In the next second, she started her engine and sped off. The tailpipe emitted