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.

course, a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from

“How ridiculous. It’s natural 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

Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without looking

as she climbed

she too had her sincere feelings

was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves in the

autumn night was

when he was holding a wooden broom

the room on the third floor,

the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went to

sweeping until two in the

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

the sound of coughing coming

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

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

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

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

the trench coat from the coat rack by the

warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of

refuse. Instead, she

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

off and rest. There’s no

Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight

the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of

hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer,

them stood in the empty

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were

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

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his

furrowed his brows and

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