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.

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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

had to choose between you and

she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally

However, Charles was different.

completely cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only bring her a

was more troublesome than

you’re still mad

I’m already over it. Besides, you

a sultry and inviting smile and

were stunned

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

embrace,

smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura

eyes made her seem more like a

rigid as his mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about what Gwendolyn

me sit on

puzzled eyes, gently ruffled his short hair, and smiled with her eyes crinkled. When she spoke,

“Hug me.”

It took him two seconds before

he leaned close to her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only the two of them could hear. “Put on a show

still, his head being forcibly pressed onto

Maverick was hunched over and nestled in Gwendolyn’s

looked calm as if she were already accustomed

glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with

shoulders. “Charles, you like a woman who can snuggle in your arms coquettishly. However, I have 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

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

as long as you want. Everyone does crazy and reckless things when they’re

kill Maverick, she will belong to

sighed quietly to

seems like the impact isn’t

back and signaled him to straddle her and face

Maverick

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

did not quite understand what she meant, but he did

do, he

that moment was just an act,

wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now, his nostrils were filled with her pleasant

this were a dream, I’m willing