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 words felt strange

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 also for

Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without looking

this time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to

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

was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

autumn night

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

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy eyes,

withdrew her gaze and went

until two in the morning and finally

after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of

to the sound of

tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the

Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every

for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a word, quietly descended the

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

from the coat rack by the door and

when 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

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted

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

take a day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to Wright Construction

Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

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

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

discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on his

of them stood in the empty space of the

waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite pleasing to the

is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be

silently to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

his brows and asked,

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