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.

is it that Gwendolyn bagged him last night, but I can’t even draw close to

“That’s enough.”

hand. Narrowing his chilly eyes a fraction, he studied her with such a look in them that she was as though a stranger to

also resort to such methods and make those derisive comments. You were pure

had truly angered the man

strong principles and a line that can’t be crossed. Once I cross it, he’ll

it again in

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

back then, but she stepped out and

in his eyes gradually turned tender. “Let’s forget about this

No sooner had she planned to act coquettish with him than he

“Hand me the key.”

her off, saying, “I know Noah gave you the key to the mansion without

Lidson was his assistant, who had

he had hit the nail on the head, Natasha had no choice but to hand

mansion 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 hotel and

chance to argue, Maverick ordered

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

his ebony eyes on the man, his voice icy. “You have no right to

“Understood.”

cigarette. Alas, the