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.

wounded heart would ache, but these words

It’s natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before,

she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand

time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to

time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

he was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

late autumn night

thin white shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane

the third floor, Gwendolyn did

stood quietly behind the window and watched him with icy

indifferently withdrew her

the morning and

to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught a cold

woke up to the sound of coughing

freshening up and putting on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in

covered his lips with his fist every time he

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

saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

coat from the coat rack by

keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra

she

carefully helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick,

day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to Wright

a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently

outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a

from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from

the three of them

had slightly tanner

“This is great. Everyone’s back

to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one

his brows and asked, “Who are

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