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.

and said coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

between you and

the one-year employment contract was over, she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and

However, Charles was different.

completely cut off his strong possessiveness and longing for her, it would only bring her a lot of trouble in the

was more

you’re still mad

and I’m already

a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender fingers.

men were stunned in

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting

gently pulled him into her embrace, allowing him to sit on

compared to the two men, her aura

her seem more like a playboy than

blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused

make me

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

“Hug me.”

him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped his arms around her

softly into his ear at a volume only the two of them

frowned and stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed

perspective, Maverick was hunched over and nestled in Gwendolyn’s

looked calm as if she were already accustomed

he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you trying to

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

clean freak. After I put your coat 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

young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone

kill Maverick, she will

sighed quietly to

seems like the

Maverick’s back and signaled him to straddle her and

a word, Maverick

your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion you guys caused. Don’t you think it’s time

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

Gwendolyn wanted to do, he

gentle smile at that moment was just an act,

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

dream, I’m