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 strange coming

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 to

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

Maverick watched her figure as she

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

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

window and watched him with

withdrew her gaze and went to

sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned

wearing only a

the sound of coughing coming from

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

to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with

watched his every little move. She pressed her red

velvet long-sleeved top

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the

keep warm. You have a great

Instead, she lifted her head

calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and

sick, take a day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to

adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

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

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

were discharged from the hospital that day. As for

the three of them stood in the empty space of

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

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

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

his brows and asked, “Who are

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