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.

to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first,

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

choose between you and him,

further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and she

However, Charles was different.

and longing for her, it would only bring her

more

I know you’re still mad at

us happened many years ago, and I’m already

she looked at Maverick with a sultry and inviting smile and beckoned at him

were stunned

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up

her embrace, allowing him to sit

to the two men, her aura was powerful and not inferior

her seem more like a playboy than

and his heart pounded

make me sit on

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

“Hug me.”

stiffened. It took him two seconds before he tentatively wrapped his arms

a volume only

stayed still, his head

was hunched

other hand, looked calm as if she were already accustomed to

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

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 are not destined for each

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 your things being touched. But

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

opportunity to kill Maverick, she will belong to me

sighed quietly to

stubborn. It seems like the impact isn’t

thought, she gently patted Maverick’s back and

a word, Maverick followed her

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

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

he would always unconditionally support and obey

that

her slim waist just

this were a dream, I’m willing to drown