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.

but

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

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered

the door. Maverick watched her figure as

a time, she too

merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night was

face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and

floor, Gwendolyn did

and watched him with icy eyes,

indifferently withdrew her gaze and went to

until two in the morning and finally

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

to the sound of coughing

a tall figure

wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as quiet as

stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and,

a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle

rack by the door

even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on you,”

Instead, she

look in his dark eyes,

you’re sick, take a day off and rest. There’s no need to

her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

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

through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from

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

Gwendolyn let them in, the three of them stood in the empty

Justin, in particular, had

oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great.

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

brows and

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