The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 191 The Dinner Was A Trap

Gwendolyn’s expression gradually hardened as she stared at him in disbelief.

With her tone a little melancholic, she said, “You don’t trust me?”

Charles chuckled. “Silly girl, I was just joking with you. Of course, I trust you. But was this wine prepared by you or

Maverick? I don’t trust him.”

Gwendolyn showed him her empty red wine glass in her hand.

“I’ve already had a glass. So if the wine was tampered with, I should be the first to go down.”

Charles remained silent, gently swirling the red wine in his glass without taking a sip.

Gwendolyn was getting a bit upset. She pouted and glanced at the full bottle of red wine next to her. “Do you want

me to do the same as you did last time? Should I finish the whole bottle of wine for you to believe me?”

Charles remained silent.

In a fit of defiance, Gwendolyn reached out to grab the entire bottle of red wine on the table.

Charles stopped her. “I believe you. Even if this bottle contains poison, I would still drink it because you are like a

beautiful poison to me and have intoxicated me for a long time.”

He smiled dotingly. Finally, tilting his head back, he drank the glass of wine.

In the garden, Charles’ two confidants stood by the entrance, resembling a pair of statues.

Elven took the initiative to approach the two of them.

“Hey, it’s getting late. Have you two had dinner yet? We’ve secretly grilled some barbecue in the backyard. Do you

want to come over and give it a try?”

Both confidants had cold expressions as they firmly rejected the invitation.

“No need.”

Elven was very patient. “Don’t be afraid. Ms. Shalders has always been very friendly. With her around, Mr. Newton

won’t get angry. Besides, it’s already dinner time. Given the relationship between Mr. Newton and Ms. Shalders,

we’ll all eventually become like family, so consider this an early opportunity to get acquainted.”

This time, both hesitated briefly before saying, “No need.”

They were stubborn. Elven was starting to wonder how he should continue to persuade them without being too

eager, as it would raise their suspicions.

Soon, Ezra came running over with two grilled pork belly skewers and handed them to him.

“Elven, the skewers tonight are especially delicious. Give them a try! Ms. Shalders said she and Mr. Newton was

going to drink to their hearts’ desire. So, they want us to eat well and enjoy ourselves too. There are two bottles of

beer for you over there. Come on!”

“All right then.”

Elven took the skewers and ate one right in front of them, savoring every bite.

Not many people could resist the allure of grilled pork belly. They just smelled way too delicious!

The aroma wafted through the air and reached the nostrils of the two. They stared at the meat in Elven’s hand,

swallowing their saliva and feeling slightly tempted.

Elven continued enthusiastically, “Come on. Let’s go. Mr. Newton probably won’t leave until very late tonight. Who

knows how long you two will be hungry? We have both beer and wine in the backyard. Let’s have a few drinks. I’m

sure Mr. Newton won’t give you a hard time.”

The two exchanged glances. Ultimately, they could not resist the temptation of the grilled skewers. The grilled meat

in Elven’s hand finally led them to the backyard.

The meal lasted until a little after ten o’clock at night.

Charles and Gwendolyn were chatting happily. Charles’ handsome face flushed red, and his usually deep, azure

eyes seemed somewhat hazy.

“Gwen, I’m truly delighted that you’ve had a change of heart. In this world, no man is more deserving of you than

me. We are a match made in heaven.”

Gwendolyn just smiled, not saying a word.

Charles gazed at her tenderly. “When your mother passed away, I was immature and didn’t step up to protect and

comfort you when you needed me the most. Instead, I went to the Central Intelligence Agency to chase fame and

fortune. I’ve blamed myself for this for many years. Can you forgive me?”

As they reminisced, the smile on Gwendolyn’s face gradually faded.

“Charles, you’re drunk and talking nonsense. It’s getting late. You should head home.”

Charles wanted to continue explaining, but Gwendolyn called Justin over to help him into the car.

Since his two confidants had been drinking in the backyard, they couldn’t drive. Justin was the only bodyguard who

had only eaten barbeque and did not consume alcohol due to his injuries not being fully healed yet.

So, he took the responsibility of driving Charles and the other two back home.

Once the military vehicle had completely disappeared from Bay Villa, Elven quietly entered the villa.

Gwendolyn was still sitting in the dining room, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Her expression was cold and stern as

she was lost in her thoughts.

“Ms. Shalders?” Elven called out to her gently.

Gwendolyn snapped back to reality. “Were the two confidants handled?”

“Don’t worry. I secretly added the drugs to their drinks. It should take effect while they’re on the road later.”

“Great. This will also give us a chance to assess Maverick’s work efficiency.”

She glanced at the empty bottle of red wine with a faint glimmer in her beautiful eyes.

The military vehicle traveled along the highway. Since it was rather late at night, there was very little traffic.

Justin adjusted the car’s air conditioning to a very comfortable temperature. Having had a few drinks, Charles’ two

confidants were feeling drowsy.

Only Charles managed to maintain a relatively clear mind even though he had been drinking.

As Justin drove with his eyes fixed straight ahead, suddenly, an icy cold gun was pressed against the back of his

head.

It was Charles.

“This isn’t the way back to my place. Where are you trying to go?”

His voice was quite loud, and since the two confidants had a strong sense of alertness, they sobered up quickly.

The two of them looked out the window and discovered that Justin was taking them to the outskirts of town.

The atmosphere inside the car suddenly became tense.

Justin chuckled sheepishly. “Did I take a wrong turn? I’m sorry, Mr. Newton. You were all asleep so I didn’t want to

wake you up. I thought taking this route would be faster.”

Charles’ cold expression remained unchanged. “Turn around.”

“Oh, okay!”

The car was speeding, and Justin did not slow down. Instead, he slammed on the accelerator and abruptly spun the

steering wheel. The entire vehicle almost lost balance, nearly tipping over and crashing off the road.

Besides Justin, the other three had not fastened their seatbelts inside the car. His sudden move caused them to

tumble, crashing into the glass window.

Charles was no exception, and the gun that was aimed at Justin’s head also shifted away.

Taking advantage of the situation, Justin slammed on the brakes, quickly got out of the car, and ran.

Due to the great inertia, the remaining three people stumbled and staggered about.

Unfortunately, Charles was the most clear-headed of them all. He cast a cruel glance in the direction where Justin

was fleeing and decisively pulled the trigger.

There was a resounding bang.

In the peaceful suburbs, the sound stood out particularly strikingly.

Running ahead, Justin instinctively covered his head and quickly checked his body. Realizing the bullet had not hit

him, he ran even faster.

The bullet had hit the roof of the car.

Charles was suddenly obstructed by a man who sprang out from the trunk, causing him to lose his aim.

The trunk and rear seats of the military vehicle were connected. Since it was late at night, and the two confidants

had too much to drink, they forgot to check their vehicle before leaving.

Unexpectedly, someone was hiding in the trunk all along.

Charles quickly realized something was definitely off about that night’s dinner and immediately moved to

counterattack the man in the trunk.

However, as soon as Charles made a move, his opponent swiftly disarmed him.

It was too dark inside the car for Charles to see who was in the trunk. xo.com fast updateHis two confidants

immediately exited the vehicle, ready to apprehend the person.

Suddenly, around six men emerged from the forest.

Both sides immediately started fighting.

In less than two minutes, Charles and his two associates felt their strength waning.

As Gwendolyn had added a colorless and tasteless anesthetic into their drinks beforehand, the small dosage would

not cause anyone to faint, but it would result in mild fatigue.

The two confidants were knocked down, falling flat on their faces.

Charles was suddenly struck with a fierce blow to the back of his neck, causing him to fall to his hands and knees.

He looked up and saw a familiar figure emerging from the trunk of the car. The man wore a ghostly mask adorned

with intricate and unique patterns.

“Y-You’re from the Federal Bureau of Investigation—”

Before the sentence could be finished, Nico struck again from behind with his hand, finally knocking out Charles.