Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

Chapter 168 Gambling With Life

Charles lay on the couch with a half-smile, gazing at Maverick with his deep blue eyes.

With his lazy posture, he oozed an aura of mischief.

Charles had looked into the people around Maverick and found that they were no ordinary people. As for Maverick’s background, it was too clean that he could not help but feel suspicious.

“I’m just Maverick, that’s all. Nothing more.”

Maverick’s dark eyes became serious as he took a step forward, his long legs carrying him to the couch next to Charles. Then, Maverick sat down, his posture straight and proper.

With a casual glance, he first noticed Charles’ exposed, perfectly sculpted chest muscles and collarbones beneath the black shirt. Paired with those deep, blue eyes, Charles looked absolutely enchanting like a fairy.

Even I, as a man, found him attractive. Gwendolyn probably finds him pleasing to the eye as well, right?

Maverick suddenly thought of Charles mentioning his long-time bond with Gwendolyn, as well as the complex look in Gwendolyn’s eyes when she saw Charles at the police station.

Gwendolyn… She did like him, didn’t she?

When Charles noticed Maverick staring at his body, a wicked smile played on his lips. “I’m the kind of person who insists on having what’s mine. If anyone dares to lay a finger on it, I’ll chop them down and take back what belongs to me. Do you understand what I mean?”

Hearing that, Maverick laughed.

Does Charles think he can chop me down?

He poured himself another glass of wine and elegantly drank it.

With a tone of provocation, he began, “You can give it a try, and I’ll play along. But…”

Maverick paused for a moment, his expression serious and cautious. He then added, “Gwendolyn is not anyone’s personal possession. I learned this a long time ago. She has always been independent and full of ideas, and her decisions cannot be influenced by others.”

“Of course, but I can guide her in making choices, just like last night.”

When the incident from the night before was mentioned, Maverick’s dark eyes narrowed. As he exuded a fierce aura, the surrounding atmosphere chilled.

Charles sat up and looked him in the eye. “I taught her how to shoot. She’s very smart and learns quickly. Last night, I was right behind her and saw her every move clearly.”

Maverick realized what Charles wanted to say and suddenly furrowed his brows.

Charles went on, “If she didn’t want to hurt you, she had the ability to keep you unharmed. So, she must have been angry with you and even harbored murderous intentions. To her, you are just a pet. She rewards you when you obey and punishes you when you don’t. She stopped loving you a long time ago. Think back to the expression on her face when she first saw me. I have a place in her heart. Once the misunderstanding between us is cleared up, she will no longer need her pet. Do you understand?”

thin lips tightened as his deep

expression and laughed with

next moment, Maverick also burst

at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You

this, Charles narrowed his

had only said a few sentences, yet Maverick already figured out what he was up to. This revealed that the latter did not look

didn’t meet me secretly today just for something

his light-hearted smile

out how much you truly mean to her? When faced

stared

a look of cold and profound depth, while the other

and Yulia were in the middle of a meeting

It was very noisy.

Yulia stood up and opened the door

the door, a man in a suit was arguing with the female

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

“Ms. Shalders, I told this gentleman that you cannot meet visitors as you are in a meeting with Ms. Sullivan, but he

around, the man nodded respectfully to Gwendolyn. “Ms.

and found him familiar-looking.

man was visibly pleased to be

Mr. Newton’s subordinate. I apologize for the intrusion, but this matter is quite urgent. You see,

“Life-or-death game?”

slightly. “What

Realm Bar. Please come with me to

darkened

“You can go ahead and do your work. We’ll

instructions, she quickly headed to Realm

room, she saw the two men seated across from each

gun parts were displayed on the coffee table in

win was evident in

arrival, Maverick, who was near the door, quickly stood up and blocked her line

frosty. With an unfriendly tone, she

behind him and said to Charles, “Fix

fastened the two loose buttons

moved to the side,

a cold glance at the array of gun parts laid out