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.

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

though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet, and he’s

seemed to have said you’re

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

a little higher. “What’s the

curtly. His voice was deep

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

“I’m running a fever.”

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

had a pretty high fever these past few days given his

more or less had

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

accepted the offer, stood up, and

while, his legs began to feel numb, and his

he was afraid he might be unable to hold

herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened

watched 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 two

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

countryside 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

spoken too much that his

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

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

curved her lips, resting her cheek on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him

slightly parted.

Nico?

sensing he was hiding something

and roughly figured it out

was likely related to

aside, Samantha could be both the executor and planner this

not feel at ease before she

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

sparkled like stars as she finished speaking, and her

gazed into the faint glimmer