The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 114 Investigate Her Identity Thoroughly

Upon hearing this, the bodyguards hesitated.

They could almost imagine the unpleasant odor of him doing the business. Oh, no….

However, if they didn’t go in and keep an eye on Maverick, allowing him to escape, they would face challenges in

explaining the situation to Gwendolyn.

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While the two were caught in a double bind, Maverick, wearing a sly smile, added, “In order to ensure safety, all the

restroom windows in the Wright residence are sealed. If you don’t believe me, you can go and verify it yourselves.”

As he spoke, he entered the restroom and made an attempt to open the window right in front of the bodyguards.

After that, the bodyguards personally tested the window, only to confirm that it was indeed sealed. They thoroughly

inspected the entire restroom and found nothing significant except a small ventilation duct on the ceiling. The duct

was very small and didn’t seem like it could serve as an escape route.

Seeing them hesitate, Maverick spoke up again, “I’m suffering from an upset stomach, and I might need about

fifteen minutes. I apologize for the inconvenience.”

The two of them agreed.

“Then you only have fifteen minutes. If you haven’t emerged by then, we will barge in straightaway and won’t be

concerned about what you’re doing inside.”

Maverick nodded, and the bodyguard turned around and left, standing guard at the door.

He gently locked the door behind him, quickly stepped onto the sink, and opened the ventilation duct on the ceiling.

In fact, during the initial design of this ventilation duct, an escape route was discreetly incorporated for the sake of

any emergencies.

From the exterior, the duct appeared deceptively small. However, upon closer examination, one would notice half a

brick’s length of the duct was cleverly concealed behind the metal mesh, making it challenging to detect at first

glance.

Once inside, two distinct passages awaited. One led to the villa’s rooftop while the other led to the back door.

When he entered the Wright residence, he heard an unusual bird call emanating from above. So, he decided to

take the passage leading to the rooftop.

However, despite the ventilation duct being spacious enough to accommodate him, it was still a tight fit. With his

towering height of one hundred and eighty-eight centimeters, he had no choice but to move forward by bending his

knees. Halfway through the arduous journey, exhaustion began to set in, and his waist injury started to throb.

However, with only fifteen minutes left, he had to grit his teeth and endure the pain while quickening his

pace.

As he finally opened the rooftop ventilation, Nico, who was hiding in the shadows, spotted him and immediately ran

over to help him.

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Seeing that Maverick’s body was already drenched in a cold sweat and how his hands were trembling. despite

having only crawled through a short distance; Nico immediately sensed something was amiss. “Boss, there’s

something not right. Even if your waist injury hasn’t fully healed, it shouldn’t be this exhausting, right?”

“I was injected with the improved version of the 023 special drugs.”

“What?”

Nico shuddered. “Did Ms. Shalders give you the injection? She’s really ruthless.”

Maverick remained silent, his dark eyes bearing an enigmatic depth, and his expression inscrutable.

Although Gwendolyn hadn’t disclosed the drug’s name, he recognized the effects from his prior encounters with the

023 special drug during wartime interrogations. However, the version administered by Gwendolyn was an adjusted

prescription with reduced potency.

Nico was agitated. “Boss, since you’re already out, let’s leave the place. We don’t need to put up Our men are all

waiting outside, ready for your command.”

Maverick had a determined attitude.

with her.

“She holds a secret, possibly connected to the Wright family. I intend to remain by her side to uncover any pertinent

clues. Time is running short, so I’ll keep it brief.”

Nico nodded.

Maverick continued, sharing all the doubts he had previously with Nico.

“Get in touch with Zachary. I have a hunch that Gwendolyn may have ties to one of the four prominent families in

Salinsburgh. Given the attention and importance Sherman and Treyton place on her, we can exclude the Harris and

Ferguson families. The Jenson family is highly unlikely to be tied to her too. Therefore, concentrate your

investigation on the Newton family. Look for any girls who vanished or went missing approximately six years ago,

aligning with the timeline when Gwendolyn went missing. Report all findings to me promptly.”

“All right.”

Nico thought for a moment before he asked, “So, did you believe it when Mr. Wright said that Ms. Shalders is

responsible for the death of Old Mr. Wright?”

Maverick’s eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of danger flickering in his dark pupils.

“I believe it, yet I also have doubts. That cunning fox. Dexter, is attempting to incite a fierce conflict between

Gwendolyn and me, all for his own gain. However, Gwendolyn’s true identity is undeniably complex, which is why I

must look into this matter.”

“But…”

Nico took a moment to reflect before speaking his thoughts. “If Ms. Shalders is orchestrating all of this intentionally,

the likelihood of her being the daughter of a prominent family seems slim. Is it possible that she’s actually a spy

sent by a family who has discovered your location? Judging by her abilities, she appears to be a highly skilled agent

who can hide her true identity very well.”

If she were really a spy, then it would be difficult to uncover who she actually is…

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Maverick contemplated for a moment. “That’s why we need to be prepared for both possibilities. If the truly is a

daughter of a prominent family, perhaps all of this is mere coincidence, and my suspicions are unfounded. Tonight,

I will seek an opportunity to test her further. Additionally, I have arranged for you to visit two individuals in prison…”

After Maverick finished his sentence, Nina nodded respectfully. “All right, Boss.”

“All right, you can go now.”

“Boss…”

As time was running out, Maverick turned to leave, but Nico called out to him, his expression hesitant.

“Speak.”

“Didn’t you suspect before that Ms. Shalders was the girl who saved you years ago?”

Maverick’s dark eyes narrowed, his tone indifferent as he responded, “But she denied it. It’s possible that I have

made a mistake and she isn’t the one. We can’t jump to conclusions until we have thoroughly investigated her

identity and her past.”

Ever since Maverick detected Noah’s unusual attitude toward Nansha, he feigned ignorance and let Noah conduct

the investigation while also discreetly assigning Zachary to look into the matter as well.

It was confirmed that Natasha had indeed visited Saffron Street on that day. However, the timeline. indicated that

her visit occurred after the incident when he was rescued by the girl.

Over the span of more than a decade, Natasha deceived Maverick by claiming that he owed her for saving his life.

She took advantage of his sense of responsibility as a man and created a whole mess of problems. He had

originally intended to confront her and settle the score, but since Gwendolyn had already sent her to prison, he

decided to let her rot in there.

But if the girl who saved him back then was truly Gwendolyn…

A complex blend of emotions swirled within Maverick’s heart, and it was hard to tell what he was feeling from the

depths of his dark eyes.

If so, he owed her more than the three years of toxic marriage she went through.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the restroom on the first floor.

The bodyguards, Elven and Quinton Harris, were getting a bit impatient.

Quinton leaned against the door, straining his ears to catch any sounds from inside. Surprisingly, there was

absolute silence. “Elven, it doesn’t seem like there’s anyone in there. Could this kid have actually managed to

escape?”

Elven checked his watch and noticed that exactly fifteen minutes had passed.

Elven knocked on the door. “Mr. Wright, it has been fifteen minutes. Are you finished? I hope you’re not constipated,

aren’t you?”

He then proceeded to knock three times in a row.

There was still no sign of movement.

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Elven’s face paled as he swiftly tried to twist the doorknob, only to realize that it had been locked from the other

side.

“Oh no! Quinton, kick the door!”

Quinton quickly followed Elven’s command, stepping back two steps before launching a forceful kick at the lock.

The locked handle was instantly damaged by the powerful impact.

The two of them took a look inside.

Maverick stood calmly, adjusting his belt with elegant and natural movements.

Upon seeing the two people forcefully break through the door, his face turned a bit cold and stern, clearly

displeased.

“Isn’t it rather inappropriate for the two of you to break something on your very first visit to the Wright residence?”

The two bodyguards meticulously surveyed the restroom, their eyes fixed on Maverick with caution. “This is now

Ms. Shalders’ property. If any damage occurs, we’ll take responsibility and offer our apologies. However, why didn’t

you respond when we knocked just now since you were inside?”