The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 169 Willing To Drown

The two men quickly got to work, efficiently and without fuss. Their speeds were at par as their hands moved in a flurry of rapid movements.

Gwendolyn knew nothing about assembling guns, so it left her feeling dizzy and confused.

However, her gaze remained fixed on Maverick.

He was too calm. Even though he claimed to have only tried guns a few times, his skillful movements were clearly muscle memory.

Moreover, he was able to assemble a gun without falling behind Charles in the slightest. It was impossible to achieve this without years of handling firearms.

As Gwendolyn stared at Maverick intently, her expression grew increasingly serious.

Across from her, Charles keenly sensed that her focus had been on Maverick the entire time. She did not even spare a second to look at him.

When Charles reached the final step, he deliberately paused for half a second.

In that split second, Maverick finished assembling the gun. He coldly raised it, aiming at Charles’ forehead with murderous eyes.

His well-defined hand was poised to pull the trigger.

Gwendolyn noticed Maverick’s actions and almost instantly exclaimed, “Maverick, no!”

Maverick was taken aback. His dark eyes quivered uncontrollably, but he did not move.

“Put it down. That’s an order!”

Across him, Charles’ eyes were filled with provocation.

Maverick bit his lower lip hard, his heart trembling from the order yelled at him. At that moment, his entire body felt painful as if thousands of needles were pricking it.

After struggling for two seconds, he finally put down the gun with a pale and dispirited face.

On the contrary, Charles laughed heartily. “Congratulations. You won the game but lost her. I told you. You’re just a pet that has to obey its master. Now, it’s time for you to quit.”

Maverick looked down. His dark eyes were empty and lifeless, and even his hands and feet felt ice cold.

Meanwhile, Charles turned his gaze back to Gwendolyn. With a delighted tone, he said, “Gwen, I knew it. Even though you refuse to accept me verbally, you do care about me deep down. From now on, let’s be good to each other and stop all the arguments. All right?”

Gwendolyn glanced at Maverick, then at the last part that Charles never managed to assemble.

In an instant, it occurred to her that Charles had just employed a little trick.

him and said coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you

with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and she even had the

However, Charles was different.

he was unable to completely cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only

was more

you’re still

between us happened many years ago, and I’m already over it. Besides, you and I

sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender

were stunned

spell of Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up

into her embrace, allowing

her smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura

glint in her eyes made her seem more like a playboy than

mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused

actually make me

her eyes crinkled. When she

“Hug me.”

him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped

close to her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two of

still, his head being

was hunched

as if she were

eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty.

money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil a man and love him. You see, this is why we are not destined for each

on the flower stand that day, you never wore it again. You didn’t like me putting your coat there, and you don’t like your things being touched. But you should know that I never belonged to you. I belong to

gritted his teeth. “You enjoy roleplaying because you’re still young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone does crazy and reckless things when they’re young! I don’t care about your past at all. All I want

to kill

sighed quietly

quite stubborn. It seems like

and signaled

a word, Maverick followed

hint of laziness in her teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted from

with his dark orbs. He did not quite understand what she meant, but he did

Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would

knew her gentle smile at that moment was just an act, it

and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were

dream, I’m