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.

a wounded heart 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 much, you should let go sooner. The words I

Maverick’s hand off and

figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually disappearing around

Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

autumn night

pale. Even when he was holding a

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

watched him

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her

until two in the morning and finally cleaned

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

the sound of coughing

freshening up and putting on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread

Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed,

the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a

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

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

You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra

did not refuse. Instead, she

spite of the calm look in his dark

day off and rest. There’s no need to

Following a second of hesitation,

pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

halfway through her meal when the yard outside became

knife wounds had almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for

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

narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In

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

the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who are

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