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.

If you had loaded the gun first, I would

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

continued, “If I had to choose between you and him, I would

over, she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He

However, Charles was different.

longing for her, it would only bring her

more

know you’re still mad

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

and beckoned

were stunned

the spell of Gwendolyn’s enchanting eyes, Maverick

embrace,

the two men, her aura was powerful

made her seem more like a playboy than

heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about what

me sit

smiled with her eyes crinkled. When she spoke, her voice was soft and alluring, captivating

“Hug me.”

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

and stayed still, his head

was hunched over and nestled

calm as

glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are you trying to provoke me

shrugged her shoulders. “Charles, you like a woman who can snuggle in your arms coquettishly. However, I have money and power. Why should I be

went on, “Also, I remember you’re a 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

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.

to kill Maverick, she will belong

quietly to

stubborn. It seems like the

patted Maverick’s back and signaled

a word, Maverick followed her

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

did not quite understand what she meant, but he

do, he would

smile at that

around her slim waist just

were a dream, I’m willing to