The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 155

As Gwendolyn slipped on her slippers, she observed him closely.

She took off her trench coat and handed it to him.

Maverick paused for a second. His long eyelashes drooped slightly, and his handsome face was pale.

He obediently took the trench coat from Gwendolyn and helped her hang it on the coat rack.

He did not take the initiative to speak, completely unlike his usual attentive and diligent self.

Gwendolyn’s expression grew darker and darker.

Maverick did not notice at all and turned his head to glance at the clock on the living room wall.

It was almost noon already.

He eagerly headed to the kitchen to prepare a meal.

Gwendolyn sat on the couch with an imposing posture.

“Come here.” Her tone was cold when she spoke, leaving no room for interruption.

Maverick’s broad back stiffened for a moment, then he turned around, walked to her, and stood still.

She did not look up, her expression somewhat cold. “I remember someone once said they wouldn’t make me look up to them.”

Maverick did not budge, feeling awkward as he noticed her attitude toward him remained icy cold.

Did Treyton really not tell her that I was the one who saved her? Anyway, did Gwendolyn come back today to settle the score of my attending the charity gala with Samantha?

He had thought he could balance his merits and demerits. Suddenly, he felt a suffocating tightness in his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

“Hmm?”

It was an imposing hum, possessing a delicate, gentle tone produced uniquely by women.

Gwendolyn was growing a bit impatient.

Maverick froze for two seconds, then went down on one knee, slowly squatting in front of her feet. His eyes were still downcast, and his eyelashes trembled gently.

confused. She gently lifted his chin with her

Their eyes met.

of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried to conceal but could not quite

looked as though he had been

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

anything yet, and he’s

you been up to these past couple of days? Mr. Harris seemed to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have you not

clenching his heart, the pain making it

her chin a little higher. “What’s the matter? Cat got your

deep and hoarse, yet his tone conveyed subtle

the matter with your throat?

“I’m running a fever.”

without going out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he

pretty high fever these past few days given his

more or less had

just squat there. Sit on the couch over

stood up, and

squatted for just a short while, his legs

much longer, he was afraid he might

water and continued to

a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my

one was willing to

the matter any longer and returned to

had just parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him

Seeing no change in her demeanor, he went on, “At the party, Samantha was just carrying out orders. There was someone behind her, scheming and planning everything meticulously. This person calculated every move accurately. Samantha said she wanted to join forces with me but was also prepared for the possibility that I would refuse and had

spoken too much that his throat felt as though it

were filled with amusement as she stared at him.

truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As

She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile. “Then, I want

slightly parted. “He offended me, so I had

Nico?

brows, sensing he was hiding something

and roughly figured it out

to Treyton in

could be both the

ease before she

up and gently straightened her red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll have your people work for me today. I’m going to collect a debt from the Lane

her charming little face displayed a mix of cold arrogance

into the faint glimmer

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