The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 590

Chapter 590 Cedrick Has His Suspicions

“Annie kicked over the fuel tank earlier and wanted to set it on fire to perish with me. Thankfully, I managed to stop her in time,” Gwendolyn explained before nodding toward the lighter dropped outside the cage. “There. That’s what she was about to use.”

“I can’t believe she still has the cheek to pull a stunt like this. She’s incorrigible!” Nico fumed.

Asher, too, was grim–faced as he glowered at Paul. “What are you waiting for? Open the cage now,” he ordered, his voice hoarse but authoritative.

Paul then gestured to his bodyguards, who promptly pressed a switch on the opposite wall to raise the giant cage back to the ceiling.

Without further ado, Nico and the others walked to Gwendolyn. “Has Annie told you about Mom’s cause of death?” Asher asked.

Gwendolyn nodded. “Yes. It’s all over. Haul her away, Nico, I want to look into every crime she has committed over the years.”

“Sure, Gwendolyn.”

Not wanting to stay a second longer, the woman turned around and left.

Coincidentally, Annie had regained consciousness and glared at Gwendolyn’s retreating figure.

“Gwendolyn, you may not have dared to strangle me to death, but I sure as hell have the guts to kill you…

With that, she pulled out a concealed pistol before Nico’s men could grab her, aimed it at Gwendolyn, and pulled the trigger.

Having noticed what Annie was up to, Asher shouted, “Kiddo!”

Since he was also the nearest to Gwendolyn, he instinctively hugged her and shielded her from the attack

Bang!

Following the gunshot, a bullet pierced Asher’s back, causing him to wince in pain. Despite that, he continued to cling to his sister, determined to protect her.

before she could

the blood pooling on

Nico,

Nico would’ve done the same even without Gwendolyn’s orders. After all, Annie had almost shot someone dead, so how could anyone overlook such a serious matter?

with rage, her mind remained clear

too.”

hearing that, Paul whimpered. “Ms. Harris, I wasn’t the one who fired the gun. I didn’t know Annie was going to do

get her hands on a gun, then?” Gwendolyn scoffed. “Furthermore, how is her shooting so accurate? In any case, you can

downcast and silent, while a man

Sienna was so worried about Asher’s gunshot wound that she was on the verge of tears. “Are you okay, Hubby? Should we call

a flesh wound. I’ll live.” Besides, we’re on an island off the coast… How is the ambulance going to get

her brows. “Come on. Let’s leave the island. There’s a first–aid kit in the

Gwendolyn tore off a long strip of fabric from her skirt and tied it

was done, she and Sienna quickly helped

what needed to be done. Nico escorted Annie and Paul back to the Federal

Asher refused to be anesthetized despite being

was peeved. “Are you really a

occasions. I still feel guilty about it, but nothing I do feels enough

of your mind?” Gwendolyn snapped. “Do you know how worried Sienna must be to see you in this much pain? Why are

fell silent and begrudgingly

he completed his treatment and was transferred to an observation ward to rest.

always, Sienna volunteered to buy food and excused herself from the room, thus giving the siblings

neither Gwendolyn nor Asher took the initiative

hung in the air for the longest time until the latter mustered enough

did Annie tell you when you two were in the villa? I saw strangulation marks on her neck, so you guys must’ve fought quite

much contemplation, Gwendolyn replied, “Everything I’ve heard is just Annie’s one–sided claims. There’s no evidence

her mother died so she could guilt–trip him into doing her bidding. Alas, who knew this

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