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.

looked at him and said coldly, “You’re wrong. I just didn’t want to see blood. If you had loaded the gun first, I would have stopped you from killing him just the

Charles’ expression gradually froze.

I had to choose between

over, she would not have any further involvement with Maverick. He had personally guaranteed it, and she even had the recording on

However, Charles was different.

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

was more troublesome than

know you’re still mad

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

inviting smile and beckoned at him with her slender

men were stunned in

enchanting eyes, Maverick found himself getting up

her embrace, allowing him

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

glint in her eyes made her seem more like a playboy

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

me

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

“Hug me.”

It took him two seconds before he tentatively

into his ear at a volume only the two of them could hear.

stayed still, his head being forcibly

Maverick was hunched over

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

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

have money and power. Why should I be a submissive woman? I also want to spoil a man and love him. You

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

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

to kill

quietly to

seems like the impact isn’t

that thought, she gently patted Maverick’s back and

Maverick followed her

teasing voice. “Maverick, you two may be done with your games, but I’m exhausted from all the commotion

not quite understand what she meant, but he did not stop

what Gwendolyn wanted to do, he would always unconditionally

knew her gentle smile at that moment was

slim waist just

this were a dream, I’m