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

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

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

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

a time, she too

he was merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

autumn night was

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

the third floor,

and watched him with icy

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

in the morning and finally cleaned the

wind for several hours, wearing only

up to the sound of coughing coming

downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of

lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as quiet as

stood in the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips

velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy

coat from the coat rack by the door and

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

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

and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go

collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

became lively. It was the

hospital that day. As for Justin, the

in, the three of them stood in

long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other

oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “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 his gaze

brows and asked,

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