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.

heart would ache, but these words felt

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

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

her figure as she climbed up

Once upon a time, she too

merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen

night

holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he

floor, Gwendolyn

and watched

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

sweeping until two in the morning

exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing

sound of

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

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

for a while and watched his every little move.

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

coat rack

You have a great

refuse. Instead, she lifted her

of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and lips

day off and rest. There’s no

collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

on her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn

through her meal when the yard outside became lively.

hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside

Gwendolyn let them in, the three of them stood in the empty space

in particular, had slightly tanner

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

sizing up the bodyguards one by

and

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