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

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

“If I had to choose between you

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

However, Charles was different.

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

was more troublesome

you’re still mad at

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

Maverick with a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender fingers. “Come, sit on

men were

Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick found

embrace, allowing him

her smaller stature compared to the two men, her aura was

glint in her eyes made her seem

mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was

make me sit on

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

“Hug me.”

him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped

to her, Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a volume only

head being forcibly

was hunched over and nestled in

looked calm as if she were

he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you

However, I have money and power. Why should I

never wore it again. You didn’t like me putting your coat there, and you

I can play with you for as long as you want. Everyone

an opportunity to kill Maverick,

sighed quietly

seems like the impact

back and signaled him to straddle her and

Maverick followed her

may be done with your games, but I’m

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

he would always unconditionally support

he knew her gentle smile at that moment

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

a dream, I’m willing to drown