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.

ache, but these words felt strange coming

utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so

pried Maverick’s hand off and

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

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

he was merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

didn’t waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a

late autumn night was bitingly

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

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

watched him

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew

until two in the morning and finally

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

to the sound

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

covered his lips with

the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed

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

coat rack

make sure to keep warm. You have a

Instead, she

of the calm look

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

Following a second

he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn

when the yard outside became lively.

and Ezra’s knife wounds had almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he

of them stood in the empty

had similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly

oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so

bodyguards

and

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