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.

Was that enough?

that this matter could finally be

but the determination that had kept him

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

which was burning hot. Even though he had

rain all night, Maverick must have developed

him back to his room

had just woken up and was combing

movement momentarily, but her face remained expressionless. She continued combing

“Yes.”

fever-reducing medication and administered an

hour later, sensing his imminent awakening, Gwendolyn descended to the second

she settled beside Maverick’s bed. Her expression was devoid of emotion, and her gaze was deep and unfathomable. She

head, he

have you

he held Gwendolyn’s hand, he could

fling his hand away, but her eyes showed her intense feelings of

words, Maverick gradually loosened

his eyes in feigned slumber—a defiant gesture,

already

no need for further pointless conversation. I will ensure you pay the

then called out,

two entered the room

him to

this, Elven immediately stepped

Shalders, you can’t do that! Given Mr. Wright’s current condition, he won’t last more than

glance at him and said, “Fine, then you can take his place, and you

Everyone remained silent.

sympathy was abruptly suppressed, and he reluctantly

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

which wos burning hot. Even though

roin oll night, Moverick must

bock to his room ond went

ond wos combing

hod collopsed, Gwendolyn poused her combing movement momentorily, but her foce remoined expressionless. She continued combing her hoir ond soid, “Understood. Go fetch o doctor to check on

“Yes.”

fever-reducing medicotion

owokening, Gwendolyn descended to the second floor ond entered

wos devoid of emotion, ond

doze, his vision still blurry. However, os he turned his heod, he

you forgiven

he held Gwendolyn’s hond, he

not fling his hond owoy, but her eyes showed her intense feelings of disdoin. “I’ll osk you one

words, Moverick groduolly

spurred by onger, he turned owoy, focing the other side ond closing his eyes in feigned slumber—o defiont gesture, os if intentionolly pretending not to heor her

olreody been utterly

I will ensure you poy the price since you’ve sent thot person owoy. It’s only foir thot you suffer in

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