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.

want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would have stopped you from killing him just

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

continued, “If I had to choose between

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

However, Charles was different.

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

was more troublesome than

you’re still

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

a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him with her

were stunned in

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

pulled him into her embrace, allowing

stature compared to the two men, her aura was powerful

in her eyes made her seem more like a

mind went blank and his heart pounded

actually make me

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

“Hug me.”

took him two seconds before he

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

head being forcibly pressed onto

perspective, Maverick was hunched over and

calm as if she

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

power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil

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

gritted his teeth. “You enjoy roleplaying because you’re still young. Well, I can play with you for as long as you want.

an opportunity to kill

sighed quietly to

seems like the impact isn’t

and signaled him to straddle her

Maverick followed

stroked his handsome face, a hint of laziness in her teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but

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

to do, he would always unconditionally

he knew her gentle smile at that

just now, his nostrils were

a dream, I’m