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 strange coming from Maverick’s

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

finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually disappearing around

a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

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

night was bitingly

thin white shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air

floor, Gwendolyn did not

watched him with

withdrew her gaze and went

in the morning and finally cleaned the

cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer

sound of coughing

on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the

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

little move. She pressed her

turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the

indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to

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

take a day off and rest. There’s no need to force

Following a second of hesitation, he

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

meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a few

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

them stood in the empty space

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

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

sizing up the bodyguards one by one before

and

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