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

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

pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa

figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually

she too had her sincere

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 in the

late autumn night was

only a thin white shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

watched

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

the morning and finally cleaned the yard

wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught a cold the next

sound of

went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in

up, Maverick covered his lips with

his every little move. She pressed her red lips together

Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy

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

you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

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

There’s no need to force yourself to

Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

her.

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the

that day. As

of them stood in the empty

waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In

great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be

the bodyguards

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who are

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