The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 171

Gwendolyn had known Maverick for so long. Although he had put on the pitiful act a few times before, this was the first time Gwendolyn had seen him sniffling like an actual child.

Is he genuinely sad?

She sighed helplessly, her tone softening a bit. “We agreed to put on a show. Did you get emotionally involved?”

Maverick remained silent with his eyes lowered. Within those dark pupils, there was a hint of vulnerability.

He was indeed emotionally involved, deeply immersed, and completely captivated.

In the end, he was left battered and bruised by the harsh reality, his heart aching intensely.

Gwendolyn didn’t have much to say; she knew that staying alert from beginning to end was the only way to avoid losing her rationality.

Acting was just acting; the fake could never become real. She had always been able to distinguish between the two clearly.

He wants me to coax him? Impossible.

Moreover, Gwendolyn couldn’t come up with any comforting words to say.

She turned around to leave decisively. Her tone regained its coldness as she urged, “Hurry up and get to work. I’m going to sleep.”

Just as she took a step forward, Maverick gripped her wrist from behind.

With a weary expression on her face, she said, “Let go. I’m tired.” She just wanted to sleep.

However, Maverick did not budge, his reddened eyes gazing at her with immense grievance.

“Gwendolyn… Can you occasionally show some concern and consider my feelings too? After all, a wounded heart will eventually ache.”

There was a touch of imploration in his deep, quivering voice. His Adam’s apple moved gently, and he held her wrist with force.

Gwendolyn’s back stiffened as she stood still.

course, a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from Maverick’s

someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it

as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand

watched her figure as she climbed up to the

upon a time, she too had her

merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

didn’t waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves

autumn night

face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

window and watched him with icy

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew

in the

after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing,

woke up to the sound of coughing

a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread

with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as

stood in the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without

Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

hurriedly grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the door and

chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and lips lacked

take a day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself

adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation,

coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

yard outside became lively. It was the sound of

Ezra’s knife wounds had almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the

of them stood in the empty space of the living

Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they

smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going

side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who are

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