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

let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so

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

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

right. Once upon a time, she too had her sincere

experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night was

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

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

stood quietly behind the window and watched

she indifferently withdrew

in the morning and

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

up to the sound of coughing coming

and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On

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

little move. She pressed

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

rack

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

did not refuse. Instead, she

spite of the calm look in his

off and rest. There’s no need to

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

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and

her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was

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

in, the three of them stood in the empty space of

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

sip of oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great.

up the bodyguards one by

his brows and asked,

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