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 strange

“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 to Charles today were also

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the

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

experiencing

He deserved it.

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

night was bitingly

pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing

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

stood quietly behind the window and watched him with

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew

in the

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

sound of coughing

figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of

lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying

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

footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the

so even when 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

Instead, she lifted

In spite of the calm look

no need to force yourself to go to Wright

a second of hesitation,

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently

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

were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer,

of them stood in

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

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

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

brows and

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