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.

his expression and laughed with

the next moment, Maverick also

the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. You’re skilled at sowing discord, manipulating emotions, and exploiting people’s vulnerabilities. You can

this, Charles narrowed his eyes

already figured out what he was up to. This revealed that the latter did not

meet me secretly today just for something casual,

light-hearted smile at

truly mean to her? When faced

stared at each

a look of cold and profound depth, while the other had a charming

of a meeting when suddenly, a commotion erupted in

It was very noisy.

and Yulia stood up and

man in a suit was arguing with the

“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 meeting

around, the man nodded respectfully

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

visibly pleased to

“Yes, I am Mr. Newton’s subordinate. I apologize for the intrusion, but this matter is quite urgent. You see, Mr. Newton and Mr. Wright are about to engage in

“Life-or-death game?”

“What is Charles

are currently in a private room at Realm Bar. Please come with me to persuade

face darkened almost

and told Yulia, “You can go ahead and do your work.

giving the instructions, she quickly headed to

she saw the two men seated across from each other

were displayed on the

strong desire to win was evident

the door,

was frosty. With an unfriendly

him and said

leisurely fastened

was only then that Maverick moved to the side, allowing Gwendolyn to

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

red lips. “Is this an assembling game, where the loser gets shot in the head?

two men stayed