The Ex and Her Riches

It was an order.

There was no room for negotiation or discussion.

No matter how hard I try, she won’t accept me again. Does she truly want to draw a line between us so badly? So, she’s genuinely determined to become strangers with me for the rest of our lives?

Maverick’s dark eyes welled up with tears as his eyelashes trembled slightly.

His eyes had long since lost the ferocity and hostility that once possessed them.

Excruciating pain washed over him as though his heart was being ruthlessly kneaded and smushed.

His pale, handsome face had a fragility that couldn’t be concealed.

Gwendolyn noticed his expression.

However, there wasn’t even the slightest change in the indifference on her face as she raised her hand, which was holding the documents, by an inch.

Maverick, who was incredibly torn, held his breath while taking the document with shaking hands.

As Gwendolyn turned around to reach for the pen on the coffee table, she heard a ripping sound behind her.

The man’s dark eyes were cold and ruthless as he once again tore the document to shreds without hesitation.

This time, he even threw the torn document directly above her head, acting utterly outrageous.

Snow-white scraps of paper fell onto her head.

Is he provoking me?

Gwendolyn was truly furious.

Rage surged, boiled, and roared up from the pit of her stomach, flaring to the top of her head.

“Do you have a death wish?” she asked through gritted teeth.

Yet, the man across from her showed no signs of backing down. Maverick’s deep, dark pupils were incredibly gloomy as their eyes met.

Skillfully, he slid his well-defined hand to his waist and unbuckled his belt, motioning to pull it out.

stood still. “What are

he going to hit me because he’s infuriated? Hah. Does he really

for him to make a move while glowering at him and discreetly

Maverick folded his belt in half and placed it in

was remarkably straight, and he was dressed in nothing but a thin, white shirt as he

You can punish me if you want to. Whip

Gwendolyn was dumbfounded.

the heck is

the verge of erupting,

your mind? Is this one of

bit his lower lip tightly, his

was definitely not

previously experienced hardships and injuries in the

didn’t want to lose her or grow distant from her, for that would make him feel

you! I’ve been working extremely hard to pay back the debt I owe you, not because I want us to go our separate ways but because I hope you can give me a chance to start

and scratchy. His shoulders shook as he coughed, but his

me?” Gwendolyn pursed her red lips and looked down at

still as deathly silence, and her tone was cold and emotionless as she said, “Your confession is three years too late. I don’t need it anymore. That ship has sailed. You want us to start over?

was

decided to give up and accept his fate as he clenched his fists firmly, closed his eyes, and sniffled. “Go ahead and whip me, then. There’s no way I’m signing that,

due to the fever? How many hits can your frail

that I’ve just recovered

with even more tears as

asserted, “I’ll endure it until you’re

can be since you’re the one who’s asking for

with a sudden jerk, it snapped

didn’t budge as he clenched his teeth and braced

woman smirked slyly and remarked, “Getting whipped while wearing a shirt isn’t much fun. You’ll have to buy a new one if it’s torn. Besides, the

removing it, and tossing it onto the coffee table in

that, he maintained his posture without moving and waited for her

hurry; she stood quietly behind

any effect on his physique. In fact, it made his skin two shades lighter, making him even

back muscles were naturally broad, and the lines and

taking a glance was quite a feast for

in the view before gently tracing each muscle on his back

her time, being

help but quiver. She’s clearly teasing me

actions made him feel a bit parched and unbearably

as he was getting fairly overwhelmed by the teasing, Gwendolyn loosened the end of the belt and gripped the

high in the air, wielded it like a whip, and swung it with all her

Whoosh!