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.

was apprehended by Nico’s subordinates before she could fire off a second shot.

stared at the blood pooling on

a furious Gwendolyn turned to Nico, Take Annie Steinfeld back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation!”

would’ve done the same even without Gwendolyn’s orders. After all, Annie

though Gwendolyn was boiling with rage, her mind remained clear and sharp. “Take Paul along.

too.”

one who fired the gun. I didn’t know Annie was going to

scoffed. “Furthermore, how is her shooting so accurate? In any case, you can forget about extricating yourself from this matter,

downcast and silent, while a

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

head. “No. It’s just a flesh wound. I’ll live.” Besides, we’re on an island off the coast… How

once more and furrowed her brows. “Come on. Let’s leave the island. There’s a first–aid kit

that one could also die from excessive blood loss, Gwendolyn tore off a long strip of fabric from her skirt and tied it around Asher’s wound to temporarily stop the

she and Sienna quickly helped Asher onto the boat and left the island.

up to do what needed to be done. Nico escorted Annie and Paul back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation while Gwendolyn and- Sienna rushed Asher to

surprise, Asher refused to be anesthetized despite being

peeved. “Are you really a masochist?”

several occasions. I still feel guilty about it, but nothing I do feels enough to make up for my mistakes. Now that I

know how worried Sienna must be to see you in this much pain? Why

Asher fell

and was transferred to an observation

food and excused herself from the room, thus giving the siblings an opportunity for a private,

she left, however, neither Gwendolyn nor Asher took the initiative to speak

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

on her neck,

I’ve heard is just Annie’s one–sided claims. There’s no evidence to prove that what she said was true. I’d need to continue

and used him as a pawn… She made Asher believe he was the reason her mother died so she could guilt–trip him into doing her bidding. Alas, who knew this was only because she

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