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.

but these words

go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before,

pried Maverick’s hand

time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually disappearing

Once upon a time, she too

merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all

late autumn night was

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did

window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her

until two in the morning and finally cleaned

several hours, wearing only

woke up to the sound

she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in

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

stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and,

in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white

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 good with an extra layer of

she lifted her head to observe

the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly

sick, take a day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to

her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

he pulled out a chair for her.

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

they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered

the three of them stood in the

long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than

sip 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

brows and asked,

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