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.

heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming

I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today

pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without

her figure as she climbed up to the third

Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully

late autumn night

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

floor,

behind the window and watched him with icy eyes,

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

until two in the morning and finally cleaned the yard

wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer

sound of coughing

figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the

Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist

the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move.

long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders

coat from the coat rack by

weather has turned chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head

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

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

adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

chair for her. Gwendolyn

when the yard outside became

discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on

them stood in

waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin

great. Everyone’s

silently to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on

brows and

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