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

infuriated? Hah. Does he really think he’s strong

for him to make a move while glowering at

belt in half and placed it in her

but a thin, white shirt as he turned around

can punish me if you want to. Whip me! Whip me until your anger is

Gwendolyn was dumbfounded.

the heck is

on the verge of

your mind? Is this one of

his lower lip tightly,

definitely

previously experienced hardships and injuries in the army, he was still afraid of

from her, for that would make him feel even worse and more

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

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

her red lips and looked down

deep 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

was caught.

and accept his fate as he clenched his fists firmly, closed his eyes, and sniffled. “Go

you lost your mind due to the fever? How many hits can your frail body actually take if I were to strike you hard,

I’ve just recovered from a

began to fill with even more tears as he felt ill

craned his neck and asserted, “I’ll endure

be since you’re the one

belt, and with a sudden jerk, it snapped straight, making a crisp

budge as he clenched his teeth and braced himself for

pitiful appearance, the 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 pain is less intense with

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

he maintained his posture without moving

quietly behind him

didn’t have any effect on his physique. In fact, it made his skin two shades

back muscles were naturally broad, and the lines and contours were

taking a glance was quite a feast for

take in the view before gently tracing

took her time, being exceedingly

quiver.

feel a bit parched and unbearably

overwhelmed by the teasing, Gwendolyn loosened the end of the belt and gripped the metal

in the air, wielded it like a whip, and

Whoosh!

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