The two people in the living room had already fought two rounds by then.

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Gwendolyn failed to land her first strike, and eventually, her stamina depleted. She was no match for Maverick in terms of strength, and she was wearing heels-an inconvenient kind of footwear. Thus, she was soon forced to the wall without realizing it.

Maverick curled his lips. In the next second, he grabbed her left wrist and moved to pin it against the wall, which was something he used to do.

This time, however, Gwendolyn learned her lesson. She knew that he was going to restrain her hands. and force her up against the wall. So, while he was distracted as he tried to grab her left wrist, she pressed the secret button on her ring with her right hand. A silver needle popped out in response.

Caught by surprise, Maverick was soon forced to stop what he was doing when the silver needle was pressed against his Adam’s apple.

Thank god I’m wearing the ring Kieran has given to me for self-defense. Although the needle is small, it’s unusually sturdy.

It was as if time had frozen for the two of them.

They were so close that they could almost feel each other’s breaths.

Maverick’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed, and a crimson drop of blood rolled down from his neck and stained the collar of his white shirt like a tiny blooming flower.

He furrowed his brows. “Must you be this ruthless?”

Gwendolyn sneered. “For clingy rats like you? Yes.”

Maverick’s lips curled even more, and he inched closer to her.

It was as if he was certain she would not have the courage to end his life in the mansion.

“Take another step closer to me, and I won’t hesitate slitting your throat. You can try if you don’t believe me.”

Gwendolyn’s words were spoken in a soft tone, but Maverick could see the steely resolution in her eyes.

She bites if she’s cornered.

Chuckling, he then let go of her hand and took two steps back.

Once Gwendolyn regained her freedom, she gently massaged her left wrist before walking past him to grab the transfer agreement from the coffee table.

After skimming through the documents, she noted that the documents weren’t tampered with

She then picked up the pen from the side and signed the two agreements without hesitation.

After taking one of the copies, she left without sparing him another glance.

saunter away nonchalantly as he reached up to touch the blood

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an unreadable expression.

strode out of the mansion without stopping.

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of her, he instinctively flinched. Once she walked

out her phone to call

a few people to manage Bay Villa. Throw out all the furniture and refurnish the place. Replant

course, Ms. Shalders,” Joanne replied subserviently. “When are you planning to move in, Ms. Shalders? I’ll make arrangements based on

was

going to move

her sentence,

parked by the entrance. Right as she opened the car door,

distance away from

the person positioned their hands Gwendolyn surmised it was a woman. Alas, her face was blocked, so Gwendolyn could not

was not as if Gwendolyn was going to concern herself with her, anyway. After one glance, she looked away and was about to get into her car and leave.

to her and stopped her from closing the car door.

here? Are you still trying to cling

words, and she grinnell. “This is a question you should

Natasha’s eyes widened.

pestering him, do you really think he’ll spare you another

disbelief in her words, Natasha felt

it in front of Natasha. “Take a

that said, she shoved Natasha

balance and stumbled for

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house to Gwendolyn? He won’t even let me get close to him, but he’s generously giving this property to her? Why? What’s so

on second thought, she

only doing this to draw a clear line between you and him. You better don’t try anything else

on!”

As she shot Natasha a frigid look, she said, “From now on, this is my private property. It’s best for unimportant people like you, Ms.

out.”

“You-”

the door to sit in the driver’s seat, a flash of glee appeared in her

backing you, so I couldn’t defeat you. But from tomorrow onward, you’ll always be beneath

the next second, she started her engine and sped off. The tailpipe emitted smoke in its

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