The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 191 The Dinner Was A Trap

Gwendolyn’s expression gradually hardened as she stared at him in disbelief.

With her tone a little melancholic, she said, “You don’t trust me?”

Charles chuckled. “Silly girl, I was just joking with you. Of course, I trust you. But was this wine prepared by you or Maverick? I don’t trust him.”

Gwendolyn showed him her empty red wine glass in her hand.

“I’ve already had a glass. So if the wine was tampered with, I should be the first to go down.”

Charles remained silent, gently swirling the red wine in his glass without taking a sip.

Gwendolyn was getting a bit upset. She pouted and glanced at the full bottle of red wine next to her. “Do you want me to do the same as you did last time? Should I finish the whole bottle of wine for you to believe me?”

Charles remained silent.

In a fit of defiance, Gwendolyn reached out to grab the entire bottle of red wine on the table.

Charles stopped her. “I believe you. Even if this bottle contains poison, I would still drink it because you are like a beautiful poison to me and have intoxicated me for a long time.”

He smiled dotingly. Finally, tilting his head back, he drank the glass of wine.

In the garden, Charles’ two confidants stood by the entrance, resembling a pair of statues.

Elven took the initiative to approach the two of them.

“Hey, it’s getting late. Have you two had dinner yet? We’ve secretly grilled some barbecue in the backyard. Do you want to come over and give it a try?”

Both confidants had cold expressions as they firmly rejected the invitation.

“No need.”

Elven was very patient. “Don’t be afraid. Ms. Shalders has always been very friendly. With her around, Mr. Newton won’t get angry. Besides, it’s already dinner time. Given the relationship between Mr. Newton and Ms. Shalders, we’ll all eventually become like family, so consider this an early opportunity to get acquainted.”

This time, both hesitated briefly before saying, “No need.”

They were stubborn. Elven was starting to wonder how he should continue to persuade them without being too eager, as it would raise their suspicions.

Soon, Ezra came running over with two grilled pork belly skewers and handed them to him.

“Elven, the skewers tonight are especially delicious. Give them a try! Ms. Shalders said she and Mr. Newton was going to drink to their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and enjoy ourselves too. There are two bottles of beer for you over there. Come on!”

“All right then.”

right in front of

allure of grilled pork belly. They just smelled

air and reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at the meat in Elven’s hand,

on. Let’s go. Mr. Newton probably won’t leave until very late tonight. Who knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have a few drinks. I’m sure Mr. Newton

of the grilled skewers. The grilled

little after

flushed red, and

change of heart. In this world, no man is more deserving

smiled, not saying a

“When your mother passed away, I was immature and didn’t step up to protect and comfort you when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central Intelligence Agency to chase fame and

they reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s

drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting

wanted to continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to

been drinking in the backyard, they couldn’t drive. Justin was the only bodyguard who had only eaten barbeque and did

he took the responsibility of driving Charles

completely disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly entered the

fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern

Shalders?” Elven called out to her

reality. “Were the

secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It should take effect while they’re on the

This will also give us a

at the empty bottle of red wine with a faint glimmer

it was rather late

to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a

to maintain a relatively clear mind

eyes fixed straight ahead, suddenly, an icy cold gun was pressed

It was Charles.

way back to my place. Where are you

confidants had a strong sense of alertness, they sobered up

and discovered that Justin was taking them to the outskirts of

the

take a wrong turn? I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so I didn’t want to wake you up. I

remained unchanged. “Turn

“Oh, okay!”

Justin did not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over and crashing

the car. His sudden move caused them to