The Ex and Her Riches

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.

his awkwardness, which made her feel even more confused. She gently lifted

Their eyes met.

a hint of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of

looked as though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

anything yet, and

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

pursed his thin lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his heart,

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

responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse,

lightly. “What’s the matter with your throat?

“I’m running a fever.”

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

these past few days given

or less had an

released her grip on his chin. “Don’t just squat there. Sit on the couch

the offer, stood up, and sat directly on the

just a short while, his legs began to feel numb, and his head

much longer, he was afraid he might be unable to hold

gracefully poured herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened to Quinton’s

her drink water as his Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for

willing to tell

any longer and returned to the main topic. “Why

parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him, “I want to hear

to meet Natasha.” He gulped and stole a glance at Gwendolyn’s expression. 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

he let out a cough. He had spoken too much that his throat felt

she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll become suspicious of

to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him or not, that was not something he

on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly

parted. “He offended me, so I had Nico

Nico?

her brows, sensing he was hiding something

out and roughly figured

to

both the executor and

not feel at ease before she settled

stood 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

stars as she finished speaking, and her charming little face displayed a mix of cold

gazed into the faint glimmer