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.

would ache, but these words felt strange coming

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

speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the

she too had her

was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves

autumn night was bitingly

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

on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

the morning and

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

up to the sound of coughing

went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the

wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to

stairwell for a while and watched his every little move.

Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin

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

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

she lifted her head to observe

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

sick, take a day off and rest. There’s no

her collar. Following a

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

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

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

them stood in the

long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other

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

the bodyguards

brows and asked,

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