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.

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

“That’s enough.”

her with such a look in

thought you would also resort to such methods and make those derisive comments. You were pure and innocent in the

that she had truly angered

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

in the future. Even if it’s only because I once saved you all those years ago, please give me

the incident many years ago, her bright and determined gaze flashed across Maverick’s

back then, but she stepped out and protected me.

forget about

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

his assistant, who had

that he had hit the nail on the head, Natasha had no

again in the future. I’ll arrange a place for you as soon as possible. You must be tired today, so go back to the

her any chance to argue, Maverick ordered

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

man, his voice icy. “You have no right to make decisions on my

“Understood.”

tie before taking a puff of his cigarette. Alas, the look in Gwendolyn’s eyes before she left