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

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

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the

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

Once upon a time, she

merely experiencing

He deserved it.

He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves

autumn night

thin white shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a

floor, Gwendolyn did not

and watched him with icy

withdrew

continued sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned

cold wind for several hours, wearing only

to the sound of coughing coming from

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 of

his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying

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

a black velvet long-sleeved

coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her

turned chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great

Instead, she lifted her

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

day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to Wright Construction

Following a second of hesitation,

a chair for her.

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

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

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

well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite pleasing to

smiled contentedly. “This is great.

the bodyguards one by

brows and asked,

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