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.

feel even more confused. She

Their eyes met.

of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he

as though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet,

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

lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his heart, the pain making it

little higher. “What’s

responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse, yet

lightly. “What’s the matter with your

“I’m running a fever.”

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

high fever these past few days given his extremely pale

more or less

his chin. “Don’t just squat there. Sit on the couch over

accepted the offer, stood up, and sat directly on

a short while,

longer, he was afraid he might

glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened

unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days, so I’m not sure. Maybe he

one was willing to tell

to dwell on the matter any longer and returned to the main topic. “Why were you at the charity gala that

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

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 plans to silence

too much that his throat felt as though

him a 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 suspicious of you,

want to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for

cheek on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head

lips slightly parted.

Nico?

sensing he was hiding something

Gwendolyn had sorted things out and roughly figured it out

to Treyton in some

could be both

at ease before

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

finished speaking, and her

gazed into the faint glimmer in her

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