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.

ache, but these words felt

heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before,

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

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

she too had her sincere feelings hurt

merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night

face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom

floor, Gwendolyn

and watched him with

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

the morning

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

to the sound of

figure bustling in and

covered his lips with his

little move. She pressed her red

saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt.

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

have a great

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted her

In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes,

rest. There’s no need to force yourself to

a second of

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

when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound

almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also

them stood in the

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

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

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

and asked, “Who are

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