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.

wounded heart would ache, but these words felt

go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If

Maverick’s hand off and entered the

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

a time, she

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

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

night was

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

on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

watched him with icy

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

until two in the morning and finally cleaned the

wind for several hours, wearing only

sound

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

time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist

move. She

hearing footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

the coat rack by the door and helped her put

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

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head

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

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

a second of hesitation, he

coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

yard outside became lively. It was

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

them in, the three of them stood

particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite pleasing

contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before

brows and

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