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.

but these words felt strange coming

and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should

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

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third

a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

he was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the

late autumn night was

Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air of

room on the third floor,

quietly behind the window and watched him with

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

sweeping until two in the

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

sound of coughing coming

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

his lips with his

while and watched his every little move. She pressed her

black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders appeared quite

the trench coat from the coat rack by the door

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

she

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

There’s no need to force yourself

collar. Following a second of hesitation,

for her.

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

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

them in, the three of them stood in the

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

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

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

brows and asked, “Who are

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