The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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?”

Maverick’s thin lips tightened as his deep and cold eyes quivered slightly.

admired his expression and laughed

moment, Maverick also burst

the Central Intelligence Agency. You’re skilled at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can tear apart and crush people’s fragile

this, Charles narrowed his

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

continued, “You didn’t meet me secretly today just

light-hearted smile

want to find out how much you truly mean to her? When faced with life and death, who will

men stared

a look of cold and profound depth, while the other

and Yulia were in the middle of a meeting when suddenly,

It was very noisy.

Yulia stood

a man in a suit

“What’s wrong?” Gwendolyn asked.

hurried over and said, “Ms. Shalders, I told this gentleman that you cannot meet visitors as you are in a

the man nodded respectfully

his face and found him familiar-looking. “Are you

man was visibly pleased

this matter is quite urgent. You see, Mr.

“Life-or-death game?”

her eyes slightly. “What is

Bar. Please come with me to

darkened almost

go ahead and do your work.

the instructions, she quickly headed

the door to the private room, she saw the two men seated across from each other on a circular leather

displayed on the

strong desire to win was

was near the door,

frosty. With an unfriendly tone, she demanded, “What are

and said to Charles,

an eyebrow and leisurely fastened the

to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to take a seat on

right in the center. Folding her hands authoritatively, she cast a cold glance at the array of gun parts laid out on

her red lips. “Is this an assembling game, where the

men stayed