The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 158

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

Hah. Does he really think he’s strong

to make a move while glowering at him and discreetly gritting her

in half

in nothing but a thin, white

punish me if you want

Gwendolyn was dumbfounded.

heck is

verge of erupting, suddenly turned

out of your mind? Is this one of

tightly, his

was definitely not a

and injuries in the army, he was still afraid of

or grow distant from her, for that would make him feel even worse

the debt I owe you, not because I want us to go

dry and scratchy. His shoulders

like me?” Gwendolyn pursed her red lips and looked

and emotionless as she said, “Your confession is three years too late. I don’t need it anymore. That ship has sailed.

breath was

fate as he clenched his fists firmly, closed his eyes, and sniffled. “Go ahead and whip me, then. There’s no

“Have you lost your mind due to the fever? How many hits can your

that I’ve just recovered from a

with even more tears as he felt ill at

and asserted, “I’ll

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

ends of the folded belt, and with a sudden jerk, it snapped

his teeth and braced himself for the pain that

isn’t much fun. You’ll have to buy a new one if it’s torn. Besides, the pain is

to work immediately, deftly undoing the thin shirt’s buttons, removing it, and tossing it onto

maintained his posture without moving and waited

she stood quietly behind him and admired the

effect on his physique. In fact, it made his skin two shades lighter,

broad, and the lines and contours

a glance was quite a

a moment to take in the view before gently tracing each muscle on his back with the folded tip

her time, being exceedingly

couldn’t help but quiver. She’s clearly

made him feel a bit parched

overwhelmed by the teasing, Gwendolyn loosened the end of the

it high in the air, wielded it like

Whoosh!

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