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.

more confused. She gently lifted his chin with

Their eyes met.

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.

even asked anything yet,

seemed to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have you not done any housework during

someone was clenching his

a little higher. “What’s

he responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse, yet

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

“I’m running a fever.”

been staying in the villa for two days without going out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he have caught

fever these past few days given his extremely pale

less had

released her grip on his chin. “Don’t just

stood up, and

relatively weak. After he squatted for just a short while, his

he squatted for much longer, he was afraid he might

continued to ask, “What

skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days, so I’m

to tell her the

longer and returned to the main topic. “Why were you at

to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him,

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

too much that his throat felt as though it

cup, gesturing for him to pour water for himself. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll become

you.” As for whether she believed him or not, that was

on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile. “Then, I want to know what happened to

and his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended

Nico?

her brows, sensing he

and roughly figured

to Treyton in

aside, Samantha could be both the executor and

at ease

gently straightened her red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll have your people work for

speaking, and her charming little face

he gazed into the faint glimmer

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