Chapter 180


    Chapter 180 Invite Him To Dinner


    Xavier Xenakis hesitated for a moment and did not move.


    After Gwendolyn revealed her identity, Xavier immediately searched for Maverick’s medical records on


    theputer.


    “Besides having a rather weak constitution, basically there are no other issues with this patient.”


    He printed out theb report and handed it to her.


    Gwendolyn received it and carefully read through it before she asked, “How is the wound on his back?”


    “It’s just a burn caused by concentrated sulfuric acid. The wound will be healed if the medicine is


    applied constantly and be careful not to get it wet. But he may have an ugly scar on his back after it


    heals.”


    Gwendolyn went through theb report once again, and it showed that there were indeed no major


    issues with Maverick’s health.


    She wondered if she could trust the report.


    She still could not understand why Maverick was acting so unusual today.


    She kept feeling that something was off. It was a strange feeling she couldn’t quite put her finger on.


    “Is that really so? Dr. Xenakis, don’t keep anything from me,” she said while staring intently at Xavier.


    Xavier’s expression was calm. He did not seem to be lying. “Yes, Ms. Shalders. These are all Mr.


    Wright’s test results.”


    Am I overthinking?


    Gwendolyn gathered her thoughts and said in a solemn manner, “If Mr. Wright asks if I came over, just


    keep it a secret.”


    Xavier understood and nodded in agreement.


    Apleteb report appeared on Xavier’sputer screen as soon as she left.


    There were several abnormal physical indicators shown on the screen. Looking at the report, he let out


    a sigh.


    Seriously… He sacrifices too much for her!


    After leaving Xavier’s office, Gwendolyn returned to Bay Vi.


    Justin hurriedly went down and greeted her upon seeing her get out of the car.


    “Ms. Shalders, I heard you went to the police stationst night. They didn’t make things difficult for you,


    did they?”


    No sooner had he finished speaking than William, who was the first to get out of the car, walked up to


    him and threw him a punch.


    Justin let out a muffled grunt as he was struck by the punch and staggered back two steps. A bruise


    immediately formed at the corner of his mouth.


    Quinton still wasn’t satisfied. Clenching his fist, he said, “Ms. Shalders saved you, but you betrayed her.


    I’ll beat you to death to settle this once and for all!”


    “Wait!”


    Justin reached out to stop him. Looking at the cold-faced Gwendolyn who had just gotten out of the car,


    he exined, “Ms. Shalders, I didn’t betray you. Please hear me out. If I wanted to harm you, why


    would Ie back and even contact Ezra?”


    Gwendolyn shot him a cold nce and said, “Come in and talk.”


    Justin followed her into the living room.


    As Gwendolyn sat on the couch, he quietly stood beside her and reported, “Last night, I saw that


    person in ck at the bar again, the one I showed you in the portrait. When I noticed they were about


    to leave, I hurriedly followed them. In my haste, I forgot to report it beforehand.”


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    Gwendolyn gracefully poured herself some coffee. Her face was expressionless as she asked casually,


    “So, did you catch up with them?”


    “I didn’t…” Justin was a bit disheartened. “I chased him all the way out of Realm Bar, but he was too


    fast for me to catch up. However, Ms. Shalders, I can’t help but keep feeling that these past two days’


    events are somehow rted to Charles. After all, it was Charles who invited you to the bar, so he


    should be responsible for this.”


    Gwendolyn didn’t respond or argue at all. She took a light sip of her coffee and thought for a moment


    before she answered, “All right.”


    She nced at Justin and noticed the injury on his face. “Quinton has always been impulsive. Don’t


    take it to heart. Does it hurt?”


    Justin rubbed his face and said, “It’s fine. It doesn’t affect me too much.”


    “All right, then. From now on, stay by my side just like before.”


    “All right, Ms. Shalders.”


    Gwendolyn nodded gently. Justin was about to leave when he was stopped by her again. “Help me to


    get in touch with Mr. Newton. If he hasn’t left the city yet, tell him that I’d like to invite him to dinner


    tonight.”


    As she spoke, she was casually ying with the cup in her hand. There was no telling what she was


    thinking.


    In the evening, at Gardens Hotel, although Gwendolyn was the one who invited Charles to dinner,


    Charles was so overjoyed after he received the invitation that he personally booked the entire rooftop


    restaurant.


    Gwendolyn changed into a sophisticated dark red evening gown. Her makeup was slightly more


    enchanting than usual. As her red lips curled up slightly, she looked so stunning that one would be


    envious of her good looks.


    Charles could not take his eyes off her.


    He gave her a slight bow and gracefully extended his hand. “Gwen, you look so gorgeous tonight.


    You’re the most stunning little princess in Chanaea.”


    Gwendolyn’s eyes were bright and clear, and her smile was captivating.


    After they sat down, Charles asked, “Gwendolyn, what made you suddenly decide to invite me to


    dinner tonight? Have you…e to a decision?”


    “Charles, I had a terrible sleepst night. I felt so empty inside knowing you’re leaving Faike and not


    knowing when you’ll return.” Gwendolyn’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly while her slender hands


    gently covered her chest.


    Her voice wes gentle end soothing.


    With en edoreble tone in her voice es she celled out “Cherles,” coupled with her seemingly heertbroken


    demeenor, it wes herd for Cherles to contein his emotions.


    “Silly girl, you do cere ebout me, don’t you? But don’t worry. I heve elmost settled the metter regerding


    the Centrel Intelligence Agency. I should be eble to stey in Feirleke for e while longer.”


    Upon leerning thet he wouldn’t be leeving for the time being, Gwendolyn wes delighted. “Thet’s greet!


    Jesmine is elso in Feirleke. We cen heve e good time together for e few deys before you go.”


    Cherles leughed. “Yeeh, but I’d rether spend time elone with you like this.”


    Gwendolyn nerrowed her eyes end smiled, remeining silent.


    Cherles looked into her eyes end suddenly remembered something.


    “Gwen, I heerd you went to visit Meverick in the hospitel todey. How is he doing?”


    “Him?” Gwendolyn’s smile greduelly froze, end she spoke with e disgusted tone. “He’s been ecting


    sweet end innocent while esking for rewerds since he seved me lest night. I’m tired of him. I’ve been


    quite ennoyed with him these pest few deys.”


    Cherles beemed. “Since you’re tired of him, why don’t you just ebendon him? He’s just e smell pet,


    efter ell. Won’t it be nice to heve me epeny you in the future?”


    Gwendolyn’s lips curved into e sweet smile.


    “Of course thet’s nice, but he got injured beceuse of me. I cen’t just ebendon him ell of e sudden, right?


    If words get out, people will see me es e heertless end evil person.”


    Cherles’ expression froze. “So whet’s your plen?”


    “After he’s discherged from the hospitel, I’ll let him stey et the ville for e while. I won’t let him go out


    during this time to evoid eny trouble. Once the timing is right, I’ll give him his freedom beck.”


    Cherles fell silent end didn’t ergue more.


    Gwendolyn’s eyes sperkled es she chenged the subject. “Cherles, I encountered something frightening


    todey.”


    “Whet is it?”


    “I went to interrogete Wilbert, who threw sulfuric ecid et Meverick lest night, but he wes elreedy deed


    ten minutes before I errived. And the mestermind behind this even provoked me in front of the


    surveillence cemeres. I heve e feeling they’lle efter me too, end I’m scered.”


    Cherles’ expression turned solemn. “Are you for reel?”


    “Yes!” Gwendolyn tilted her heed es she stered et him. Her sherp geze wes filled with suspicion es she


    looked et him. “Cherles, es someone from the militery, everyone et Feirleke Police Stetion listens to


    you. How is it possible thet no one told you ebout this?”


    Her voice was gentle and soothing.


    With an adorable tone in her voice as she called out “Charles,” coupled with her seemingly heartbroken


    demeanor, it was hard for Charles to contain his emotions.


    “Silly girl, you do care about me, don’t you? But don’t worry. I have almost settled the matter regarding


    the Central Intelligence Agency. I should be able to stay in Faike for a while longer.”


    Upon learning that he wouldn’t be leaving for the time being, Gwendolyn was delighted. “That’s great!


    Jasmine is also in Faike. We can have a good time together for a few days before you go.”


    Charlesughed. “Yeah, but I’d rather spend time alone with you like this.”


    Gwendolyn narrowed her eyes and smiled, remaining silent.


    Charles looked into her eyes and suddenly remembered something.


    “Gwen, I heard you went to visit Maverick in the hospital today. How is he doing?”


    “Him?” Gwendolyn’s smile gradually froze, and she spoke with a disgusted tone. “He’s been acting


    sweet and innocent while asking for rewards since he saved mest night. I’m tired of him. I’ve been


    quite annoyed with him these past few days.”


    Charles beamed. “Since you’re tired of him, why don’t you just abandon him? He’s just a small pet,


    after all. Won’t it be nice to have me apany you in the future?”


    Gwendolyn’s lips curved into a sweet smile.


    “Of course that’s nice, but he got injured because of me. I can’t just abandon him all of a sudden, right?


    If words get out, people will see me as a heartless and evil person.”


    Charles’ expression froze. “So what’s your n?”


    “After he’s discharged from the hospital, I’ll let him stay at the vi for a while. I won’t let him go out


    during this time to avoid any trouble. Once the timing is right, I’ll give him his freedom back.”


    Charles fell silent and didn’t argue more.


    Gwendolyn’s eyes sparkled as she changed the subject. “Charles, I encountered something frightening


    today.”


    “What is it?”


    “I went to interrogate Wilbert, who threw sulfuric acid at Maverickst night, but he was already dead


    ten minutes before I arrived. And the mastermind behind this even provoked me in front of the


    surveince cameras. I have a feeling they’lle after me too, and I’m scared.”


    Charles’ expression turned solemn. “Are you for real?”


    “Yes!” Gwendolyn tilted her head as she stared at him. Her sharp gaze was filled with suspicion as she


    looked at him. “Charles, as someone from the military, everyone at Faike Police Station listens to


    you. How is it possible that no one told you about this?”