The two of them, one leading and the other following, arrived at a secluded corner near the villa’s back door.

“Why do you have such a solemn expression on, Mr. Wright? What do you want to talk about?” asked Justin.

“There’s no need for pretense in front of me. I know you have ulterior motives for being by Gwendolyn’s side.”

Instantly, a wicked grin spread across Justin’s face.

“Since you’ve realized it, my apologies!”

He covertly reached for a small knife at his waist, swiftly aiming to stab Maverick’s throat.

Maverick skillfully took a half-step back.

Within three swift moves, he had Justin subdued.

Justin’s hands were forcefully restrained behind his back, causing him to fear that his arms would be dislocated. The pain was so excruciating that his complexion grew pale.

“Just kill me. I won’t be able to fulfill the assigned mission anyway. Sooner or later, I will meet my demise,” he uttered.

Maverick chuckled softly and released him, saying, “Why would I want to kill you? I am here simply to have a conversation with you. I have no interest in you or your life.”

Justin couldn’t understand the man’s intentions.

“Don’t you truly love Ms. Shalders? I was sent here to harm her. Now that you have exposed my true identity, why aren’t you making a move?” he asked in puzzlement.

Maverick gazed at the man with deep, intense eyes and remarked, “You have feelings for her, don’t you?”

Instantly, Justin’s face flushed crimson.

“N-No… How could I!”

Maverick had always been astute in discerning a man’s intentions.

Ever since he realized his love for Gwendolyn, he discovered a newfound ability to perceive, from a man’s gaze, whether or not they harbored feelings for her.

“You must have feelings for her. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have concealed your intentions for such a long time without taking action. There’s no need to hide it any longer. Tell me your plan, and perhaps I can assist you in resolving the matter,” Maverick proposed.

Justin locked gazes with Maverick, finding himself strangely drawn to the man’s aura.

He recognized that Maverick was no ordinary individual, and it appeared that discussing a solution with him was the only viable course of action.

There was nothing Justin could do but take the leap of faith and trust Maverick this once.

lure Ms. Shalders to an abandoned warehouse in the eastern suburbs. This time, they have arranged numerous ambushes, and the mysterious man

continued, “Ms. Shalders is the only one who genuinely cares for me, and I cannot bear to cause her harm. However, if she doesn’t perish, I will. I am under constant surveillance and cannot escape.

moment, his dark

will

was taken aback. “So,

serene eyes gleamed. “I

Maverick refrained

he diligently cleaned the entire villa, ensuring that every chore

for Gwendolyn to finish her work, he made his way to the kitchen and commenced the preparation of

he yearned to present her with an assortment of

perhaps her stomach would retain memories of

mind, a

phone rang, indicating an incoming

it, he discovered a text from Nico, containing

suddenly froze, and his

covert signal, indicating an urgent matter at

his wristwatch. There were still forty minutes before Gwendolyn finished work, so

anxiously along the roadside, anticipating his

vehicle, Nico hastened and took the

into Maverick’s ear, “Boss, someone from Salinsburgh

Maverick’s brow furrowed.

have to happen precisely

ignited the car’s engine and directed it toward the designated meeting spot

with Nico closely following behind, both proceeding in silence. They entered

entry, Gwendolyn received a

man’s peculiar whereabouts, sparing

he go? Did you see anyone else

There are guards stationed within a fifty-meter radius of the hidden areas in the construction site, and their numbers are quite significant. I couldn’t approach unnoticed,” Elven

fell into

site all of a

guards only confirmed

go over and

Nico ventured into the

men were already present in

arrival. His face lit

“Greetings, Mr. Wright.”

intensity as he

Logan Larouche, put on a solemn expression as he earnestly explained, “There’s turmoil in the family. We need your immediate presence to take control

Immediately? Why such haste?

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