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

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

for him to make a move while glowering at him

his belt in half and placed

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

You can punish me if you want to.

Gwendolyn was dumbfounded.

the heck is

which was on the verge of

of your mind? Is this one of your fetishes?

lip tightly, his eyes

definitely not

injuries

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

to go our separate ways but because I hope you can give me a chance to start over. I genuinely like you a lot!” Cough!

had spoken too much at once, and his throat was dry and scratchy. His shoulders shook as he

lips and looked down at him in silence for a

and 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

breath was

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, no matter

frowned upon hearing that. “Have you lost your mind due to the fever? How many hits can your frail body actually take if I were to strike you hard, especially when

remembers that I’ve just recovered

eyes began to fill with even more tears

craned his neck and asserted, “I’ll endure it until

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

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

budge as he clenched his teeth and braced himself for the pain that could come at

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 pain is less

shirt’s buttons, removing it, and tossing

posture without moving and waited for her to make a

no hurry; she stood quietly behind him and admired the view

with a special drug, it didn’t have any effect on his physique. In fact, it made his

his back muscles were naturally broad, and the lines and

glance was quite a feast for the

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

her time,

couldn’t help but quiver. She’s

him feel a bit parched

overwhelmed by the teasing, Gwendolyn loosened

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

Whoosh!