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.

the knob, when Karl suddenly stood before him to stop him from opening

She is already asleep around this time and will get upset if we wake her up now. We

stronger his reaction, the more it meant there was an unspeakable secret going

I was young. Mrs. Newton likes me very much. Im sure she’ll understand since I lost my precious crystal earrings, Gwendolyn

that, Nico bypassed Karl and forcefully tried to open

Craig will be furious if

to stop Nico, and his breath quickened by the

because of the commotion outside, but the rattling of the chains on the

two men entered a silent stalemate that lasted for a

and Nico apologized

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

and had only just managed to grab the doorknob when a

“Stop!”

This voice…

toward the metal door simultaneously and saw Craig rushing upstairs. He was breathing heavily and looked absolutely

behind him.

fists. Craig was back, which meant it would be much

just like that. Her expression.

was about to open the door again when the sound of

a gun in his hands. His eves were cold as he aimed the gun at Nico’s head. “How dare you bring soldiers and break into the Newton residence. acting so arrogantly, Nico? Don’t think I wouldn’t dare to hurt you just because Cedrick has your back. 11 put a bullet straight through your head if you

latter had no choice but to let go of the door

earrings were stolen during the tea party.

did not put down the gun even after listening to

when I came in earlier, Mrs Jemson. Since you suspect that mV sister was the one who stole your earrings, you should go look

her expression, Gwendolyn replied, “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

for what happened. If she did steal your earrings. I’m willing to give you compensation that’s three

when she

for her to finish, Craig interrupted, “It’s late already. Please lead your men and leave the

demand for them to leave

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