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

heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too.

she pried Maverick’s

Maverick watched her figure as

upon a time, she

experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the

night was

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

and watched

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went to

two in the morning and finally cleaned

to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer

woke up to the sound of coughing coming from

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

for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep

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

saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her

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

indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look

Instead, she lifted

carefully helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look

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

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating

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

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

of them stood in the

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

of oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively from now

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

and

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