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.

didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would have stopped you from killing

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

between you and him, I would

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 the recording

However, Charles was different.

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

was more

I know you’re still mad

and I’m

looked at Maverick with a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned

men were stunned

eyes, Maverick found himself getting up and

her embrace, allowing him to sit on her

stature compared to the two men,

made her seem more

body was rigid as his mind went blank and his heart pounded wildly. He was utterly confused about what Gwendolyn was trying

actually make me sit on

into his puzzled eyes, gently ruffled his short hair, and smiled with her eyes crinkled.

“Hug me.”

fingers stiffened. It took him two seconds before

Gwendolyn whispered softly into his ear at a

frowned and stayed still, his head being forcibly pressed onto

perspective, Maverick was hunched over and

the other hand, looked calm as if she were already

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

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

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

find an opportunity to kill Maverick, she will belong to

quietly to

quite stubborn. It seems like the impact isn’t

that thought, she gently patted Maverick’s back and signaled

word, Maverick followed

a 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 caused. Don’t you think it’s time to do

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

what Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always unconditionally support and

at that moment was just an act, it

he snuggled in her arms and wrapped his arms around her slim waist just now,

I’m willing to drown in