The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Police station? It sure didn’t take them long to come, huh?

Gwendolyn was not at all surprised. She smiled and extended her two fair, delicate hands voluntarily. “Sure, let’s go.”

Matthew had never seen a woman act so assertively and composedly when being arrested.

Her smile, in particular, was enchanting—carefree yet utterly captivating.

It was evident to him that the perpetrator was both skilled and ruthless after he viewed the gruesome photos of Samantha’s injuries.

Finding it difficult to believe that the seemingly innocent, naive girl in front of him was somehow involved in this case, he couldn’t help but proceed cautiously as he stepped forward to put the electronic handcuffs on Gwendolyn.

However, the man’s hand was suddenly grabbed by someone before the handcuffs could be put on.

Maverick was washing the dishes when he heard the commotion. The moment he came out of the villa, this scene was what greeted him.

He gave Matthew a menacing look. “These things have nothing to do with her. I did them. You can detain me instead.”

Gwendolyn had a puzzled look on her face. “You merely peeled a few oranges yesterday. What does this have to do with you? Keep your butt out of this.”

Yet, not only did Maverick not step back, but he moved forward and shielded her behind him.

His deep, dark eyes remained fixed on Matthew as he spoke righteously. “I know all the ins and outs of this case. If you want to uncover the truth, take me with you.”

Gwendolyn’s patience was wearing thin. I can take care of my own affairs. It’s none of his business.

However, the man standing before her looked back and smiled reassuringly, seemingly unaware of her thoughts. “Don’t be afraid. Go back into the house first. I’ll take care of this.”

She was rendered speechless.

Why on Earth would you think that I’m afraid?

“I’ve never been inside a police station before. This is so exciting! I just want to grab a cup of coffee there.”

Maverick and Matthew were lost for words.

Did she mistake the police station for a café? And she even finds this exciting?

Matthew looked back and forth between both of them in an effort to decipher the meaning of their words. It seems like both of them were present at the scene when the incident happened.

“Since both of you are involved in this case, we’ll all go together!” He took out another pair of handcuffs.

Gwendolyn didn’t object.

Maverick enjoys being nosy, I’ll let him join the fun, then. “All right, but I’d like to

William was called out.

rummaged through her bag, found that Centurion Card, and handed

end, the duo was cuffed with electronic handcuffs and escorted

sat quietly in the vehicle, her face expressionless. Occasionally, she would

her intently and noticed her wrists were

melancholy and distress gradually surfaced in his

and gently caressed the red marks on them.

was, of course, not that

didn’t withdraw her hands, seeing as someone was willing to give her a

room at the police station, and Samantha, who was covered

to witness this b*tch’s imprisonment

entered the interrogation room, she caught sight of Samantha, who was wrapped up

You still insist on coming over even though you’re in so much pain. I’ve got to

was indeed in affliction, so much so

mother glared at Gwendolyn with venomous looks

division, Matthew, entered the room and started a thorough interrogation. “Mrs. Lane, who was the one who broke into your house and

at

one of them was smiling composedly, whereas the other

like people not to be

furiously but wasn’t about to let Maverick off the hook either. “She’s

again and handed it to

is this? How did she end up like this? She sure is

smiled innocently as if she had nothing to do with

particularly offensive final sentence, Samantha was so enraged that her blood started to flow backward. She

behaved as though realization had dawned on her, and her beautiful eyes focused on Samantha once more. “Oh, so the person in the picture is you, Ms. Lane. No wonder it’s so ugly. You’re truly strong-willed. Despite your injuries, you still insist on catching the real

Maverick chuckled.

Shirley and

you who led people to break into the Lane residence yesterday. I thought you’d have the guts to own up to it,

his fingers on

her elbows on the table and gently supported her chin

naively and looked at Matthew. “Handsome, look at how fierce she is.

Handsome?

the side, Maverick

voice before. Is she smiling so beautifully on

didn’t take long

smile was indeed playful and