The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 6 My Divorce Compensation

Hearing Gwendolyn’s remark, Maverick frowned. When did I say that I wanted to abandon her? And why would she think so?

Bewilderment deluged him. Just as he was going to chase after her and talk things out, someone clutched at the hem of his suit pants from behind.

On the ground, Natasha lifted her face, looking all piteous.

Sobbing softly, she rationalized, “Mave… I’m sorry. I was just afraid… I was afraid that you would’ve really fallen in love with Gwendolyn in the three years I’ve been away. I was scared that you wouldn’t want me anymore…”

With his brows still creased together, Maverick looked down at her. The instant he glimpsed her slightly swollen cheek, his gaze softened. Ultimately, he reached out and helped her up, his voice turning gentle.

“I’ve said that I’ll give you a status. A divorce was merely a matter of time. This time, you were too impatient.”

Grasping his sleeve, Natasha pouted forlornly. “It was all my fault, but I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I just used the wrong method. Mave… please forgive me!”

Upon receiving no further response from the man, she leaned against him weakly and tentatively bared an expanse of her fair shoulder.

Maverick’s gaze darkened, and he almost instinctively pushed her away.

“Mave!”

The red tinge to Natasha’s eyes deepened a shade, and she fixated her eyes on him resentfully.

great aversion toward me now? Argh! How unfair! Why is it that Gwendolyn bagged him last night, but I can’t even

“That’s enough.”

chilly eyes a fraction, he studied her with such a look in them that she was as

methods and make those derisive comments. You were pure

aback, Natasha realized that she had truly

that can’t be crossed. Once I cross it, he’ll only hate me all

I’ve realized my mistakes; it was just a moment of recklessness. I’ll never do it again in the

years ago, her bright and determined gaze

was merely a tiny thing back then, but

gradually turned tender. “Let’s forget about this matter. However, don’t do it

planned to act coquettish with him than he held his

“Hand me the key.”

and she made to fib, but Maverick cut her off, saying, “I know Noah gave you the key to the mansion without my

assistant, who had worked for him for many

head, Natasha had no choice but to hand

place for you as soon as possible. You must be

giving her any chance to argue, Maverick ordered the driver to

that Noah, who stood in the garden, cautiously entered the living room. He

icy. “You have no right to make decisions on

“Understood.”

at his tie before taking a puff of his cigarette. Alas, the