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 coming from Maverick’s

retorted, “How ridiculous. It’s natural for someone to choose to 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 said

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

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

a time, she too had her sincere feelings

merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

didn’t waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves

night was bitingly

shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

window and watched him with icy

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

two in the morning

hours, wearing only a thin layer of

to the sound of coughing coming from

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

time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying

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

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

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

a

not refuse. Instead, she

was carefully helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked

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

a second of hesitation,

he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating

when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound

hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he

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

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In

is great.

side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze

brows and

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