Chapter 114
Wooing My Ex-Wife
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, noâ¦.
However, if they didnât go in and keep an eye on Maverick, allowing him to escape, they would face challenges in explaining the situation to Gwendolyn.
+ Bonus While the two were caught in a double bind, Maverick, wearing a sly smile, added, âIn order to ensure safety, all the restroom windows in the Wright residence are sealed.
If you donât believe me, you can go and verify it yourselves.
â 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 didnât seem like it could serve as an escape route.
Seeing them hesitate, Maverick spoke up again, âIâm suffering from an upset stomach, and I might need about fifteen minutes.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
â The two of them agreed.
âThen you only have fifteen minutes.
If you havenât emerged by then, we will barge in straightaway and wonât be concerned about what youâre doing inside.
â 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 brickâs 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 villaâs 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.
Chapter 114 Investigate Her Identity Thoroughly Seeing that Maverickâs 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.
âBoss, thereâs something not right.
Even if your waist injury hasnât fully healed, it shouldnât be this exhausting, right?â âI was injected with the improved version of the 023 special drugs.
â âWhat?â Nico shuddered.
âDid Ms. Shalders give you the injection? Sheâs really ruthless.
â Maverick remained silent, his dark eyes bearing an enigmatic depth, and his expression inscrutable.
Although Gwendolyn hadnât disclosed the drugâs 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.
âBoss, since youâre already out, letâs leave the place.
We donât need to put up Our men are all waiting outside, ready for your command.
â Maverick had a determined attitude.
with her.
âShe 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 Iâll keep it brief.
â Nico nodded.
Maverick continued, sharing all the doubts he had previously with Nico.
âGet 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.
â âAll right.
â Nico thought for a moment before he asked, âSo, did you believe it when Mr. Wright said that Ms.
Shalders is responsible for the death of Old Mr. Wright?â Maverickâs eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of danger flickering in his dark pupils.
âI 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, Gwendolynâs true identity is undeniably complex, which is why I must look into this matter.
â âButâ¦â Nico took a moment to reflect before speaking his thoughts.
âIf 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 sheâs 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.
â If she were really a spy, then it would be difficult to uncover who she actually is⦠0/1 Chapter 114 investigate Her Identity Thoroughly Maverick contemplated for a moment.
âThatâs 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 prisonâ¦â After Maverick finished his sentence, Nina nodded respectfully.
âAll right, Boss.
â âAll right, you can go now.
â âBossâ¦â As time was running out, Maverick turned to leave, but Nico called out to him, his expression hesitant.
âSpeak.
â âDidnât you suspect before that Ms. Shalders was the girl who saved you years ago?â Maverickâs dark eyes narrowed, his tone indifferent as he responded, âBut she denied it.
Itâs possible that I have made a mistake and she isnât the one.
We canât jump to conclusions until we have thoroughly investigated her identity and her past.
â Ever since Maverick detected Noahâs 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 Maverickâs 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.
âElven, it doesnât seem like thereâs anyone in there.
Could this kid have actually managed to escape?â Elven checked his watch and noticed that exactly fifteen minutes had passed.
Elven knocked on the door.
âMr. Wright, it has been fifteen minutes.
Are you finished? I hope youâre not constipated, arenât you?â He then proceeded to knock three times in a row.
There was still no sign of movement.
Chapter 114 Investigate Her Identity Thoroughly Elvenâs face paled as he swiftly tried to twist the doorknob, only to realize that it had been locked from the other side.
âOh no! Quinton, kick the door!â Quinton quickly followed Elvenâs 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.
âIsnât it rather inappropriate for the two of you to break something on your very first visit to the Wright residence?â The two bodyguards meticulously surveyed the restroom, their eyes fixed on Maverick with caution.
âThis is now Ms. Shaldersâ property.
If any damage occurs, weâll take responsibility and offer our apologies.
However, why didnât you respond when we knocked just now since you were inside?â