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.

would ache, but these words felt strange coming from

“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

speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa

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

time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

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

night was bitingly

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

the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

two in the

being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only

to the sound of coughing

tall figure bustling in and out

that it was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as quiet

move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a

velvet long-sleeved

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by

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

she lifted

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

a day off and rest. There’s no need

adjusting her collar. Following a second of

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

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from

hospital that day. As

of them stood in

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

up the bodyguards one by

brows and asked, “Who are

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