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.

a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt

that pain before,

speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered

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

right. Once upon a time, she too

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves in

autumn night

holding a wooden

the room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did

and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

continued sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned

for several hours, wearing only a

woke up to the sound of coughing

her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of freshly-made

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

every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a

long-sleeved

from the coat rack by the door and helped her

have a great figure, so

refuse. Instead, she lifted

the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and

rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go

Following a second of

a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating

her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was

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

them in, the three of them stood in

height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general,

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

up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze

brows and asked, “Who

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255