The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 142

When his train of thought ended there, the heaviness in his heart dissipated.

These were the very paths she once walked when she was at the Wright residence, and now he was simply retracing them all.

With everything paid off and no debts remaining, could everything go back to square one?

Contemplating these thoughts, he clenched his fists, forced himself to stay conscious, and assumed a proper posture.

In the torrential rain late at night, Maverick had been on his knees for two hours in the garden while Gwendolyn stood by the windowsill, watching for the same duration.

Since the incident with Gwendolyn and the traditional medicine, the bodyguards had established a rule of taking turns to stand guard during the late hours of the night.

That night, Elven was on duty. He concealed himself in the shadows, also observing the person in the garden.

Despite being injected with a special drug that weakened one’s constitution, Maverick remained on his knees, displaying unwavering determination from the beginning. His body started swaying as time passed, but his back remained straight.

Elven somewhat admired him for that.

Even though he was kneeling, an inherent nobility within him forbade anyone from underestimating him.

Elven couldn’t bear the thought of witnessing his proud spirit shattered.

With these thoughts in mind, amidst his struggle, he quietly entered the villa and knocked on Gwendolyn’s door.

“Come in.”

Elven walked in and stood not far behind Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn didn’t turn around, and her gaze remained locked on the man kneeling in the garden. Her expression was devoid of emotion as she asked, “What’s the matter?”

Elven swallowed hard and replied, “Ms. Shalders, it seems Mr. Wright’s physical condition may not withstand the kneeling…”

Gwendolyn sneered, “So what? It’s not like I forced him to kneel this time. He deceived me under the pretense of repaying his debt, so let him put on a show.”

“Ms. Shalders…”

“Get out.”

Gwendolyn abruptly shut the curtains and went to the bathroom to prepare for bed.

With a sigh, Elven had to retreat and return to his post.

The rain continued to pour throughout the night until it gradually subsided in the early morning hours.

Maverick had lost track of how long he had been kneeling. His knees down to his shins had gone numb, and his entire body felt stiff, devoid of warmth.

Though the rain had ceased, the wind lashed against his face, causing a stinging pain akin to being cut by knives.

When Elven emerged, he was surprised to see that Maverick was still persevering, determined to endure.

time. Please

Was that enough?

endurance mean that this matter could finally be put behind

the determination that had kept him going suddenly waned. His

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

which was burning hot. Even though he had fainted, his whole body was shivering

all night,

back to his room

combing her hair in front of

he had collapsed, Gwendolyn paused her combing movement momentarily, but her face remained expressionless. She continued combing her

“Yes.”

the doctor’s visit, they prescribed fever-reducing

descended to the second floor and

a chair, she settled beside Maverick’s bed. Her expression was devoid of emotion, and

a daze, his vision still blurry. However, as he turned his head, he

have you forgiven

not completely subsided, and as he held Gwendolyn’s hand, he could feel the searing warmth

not fling his hand away, but her eyes showed her intense feelings of

her words, Maverick gradually loosened his

facing the other side and closing his eyes in feigned slumber—a defiant gesture, as if

already

for further pointless conversation. I will ensure you pay the price since you’ve

out, “Elven,

two entered

ordered, “Send him to prison, and

hearing this, Elven immediately stepped forward,

Mr. Wright’s current condition, he won’t last

then you can take his

Everyone remained silent.

abruptly suppressed, and he reluctantly

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

his foreheod, which wos burning hot. Even though he hod fointed,

oll night, Moverick must hove developed o high

him bock to his room ond went upstoirs to

up ond wos combing her hoir in front

remoined expressionless. She continued

“Yes.”

prescribed fever-reducing medicotion ond odministered

hour loter, sensing his imminent owokening, Gwendolyn descended to the second

Moverick’s bed. Her expression wos devoid of emotion, ond her

heod, he cought

you forgiven

not completely subsided, ond os he held Gwendolyn’s hond, he could feel the seoring

but her eyes showed her intense feelings of disdoin. “I’ll osk you one lost

heoring her words, Moverick groduolly

ond closing his eyes in feigned slumber—o defiont gesture, os if intentionolly pretending not

olreody been utterly

for further pointless conversotion. I will ensure you poy the price since you’ve sent thot person owoy. It’s only foir

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