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.

heart would ache, but these words felt

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

finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s

watched her figure as she

a time, she too had her sincere

merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

a broom, and

night was bitingly

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not

window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

withdrew her gaze and went

in the morning

hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught

woke up to the sound

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

was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist

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

hearing footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white

coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her put it

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

refuse. Instead, she lifted her

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

no need to force yourself to go to Wright

a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

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

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

the three of them stood in the

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

“This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively from now

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

and asked,

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