The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 470

Chapter 470 The Sound Of Chains.

The corridor was dimly lit. With the help of the flashlight, they could vaguely see the tightly-shut doors along the way.

Nico led Gwendolyn down the corridor while Karl, the butler, followed closely behind them.

The first door they opened showed a study.

They flipped the switch, and the lights in the room turned on.

Nico waved at the soldiers standing outside the metal door, gesturing for them to enter. Seeing this, they jogged in and acted as if they were rummaging through the room to look for the missing crystal earrings.

As they did that, Nico led Gwendolyn to another room.

Karl took in a deep breath anxiously and continued following after them.

The door was opened, and it showed a vacant bedroom. The room was decorated with rosewood furniture, looking minimalistic but exquisite at the same time.

“This used to be Old Mr. Abraham’s room. Ever since he passed away, Mrs, Newton would always say she’d see him in this room and couldn’t fall asleep. We left this room vacant later on, but Mr. Craig would tell our housekeepers to clean it every day,” Karl explained.

Nico nodded in response. The two soldiers who were checking the previous room walked in and began carefully searching the room.

As they exited the room, Nico locked his gaze on the door opposite them.

He could vaguely hear the sound of chains rattling coming from inside.

Nico turned back and glanced at Gwendolyn, who was also looking at him,

The pair exchanged solemn gazes.

An ill premonition suddenly brewed in their hearts.

over, about to turn the knob, when Karl suddenly stood before him to

get upset if we wake her up

the more it meant there was an

me very much. Im sure she’ll understand since I lost my precious

Karl and forcefully tried to

this room. Mr. Craig will be furious if he

against the door to stop Nico,

outside, but the rattling of the chains on the

a silent stalemate that lasted for a few

out, and Nico apologized eventually, “Pardon

he spoke, and the latter staggered to the side. The two soldiers had

had only just managed to grab the doorknob when a man’s angry roar

“Stop!”

This voice…

metal door simultaneously and saw Craig rushing upstairs. He was breathing heavily and

behind him. With torches in their

clenched her fists. Craig was back, which meant it would be much more if they wanted to find

for this for days, but everything had gone down the drain just like that. Her expression. turned solemn as she instructed quietly. “Ignore him

about to open the door again when the

bring soldiers and break into the Newton residence. acting so

latter had no choice but to let go of

Then, glancing at Craig, she explained, “Mr. Craig, my crystal earrings were stolen during the tea party. All the sociahtes who attended have been searched. Nico is

put down the gun even after listening to her explanation. An ominous

Mrs Jemson. Since you suspect that mV sister was the

“But Jasmine wasn’t at home. I don’t know where she’s gone. What if she didn’t want to take responsibility after stealing my earrings and bad deliberately returned to the Newton

Jasmine gives you an explanation for what happened. If she did steal your earrings. I’m willing to give you compensation that’s three times the price of the

when she heard that.

already. Please lead your men and leave the Newton residence. Mrs.

them to leave

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