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 have stopped

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you and him, I would choose

contract was over, she would not have any further involvement with

However, Charles was different.

strong possessiveness and longing for her,

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 never

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

men were

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

gently pulled him into her embrace, allowing him

compared to the two men, her aura was

her seem more like a playboy

rigid as his mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly

actually make me sit on her

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

“Hug me.”

seconds before

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

his head being forcibly

Maverick was hunched

as if

particularly glaring. Charles’ eyes narrowed, and he spoke with difficulty. “Gwen, are

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

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 know that I never belonged to you. I belong to myself, so I will

as you want. Everyone does crazy and reckless things when they’re young! I don’t care about your past at all. All I

an opportunity to kill Maverick, she

quietly to

quite stubborn. It seems like

back and signaled him to straddle her and

Maverick followed

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

into her eyes with his dark orbs. He did not quite

he would

he knew her gentle smile at that moment

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

a dream, I’m