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 strange coming

after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts

finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand

watched her figure as she climbed up to the third

right. Once upon a time, she too had her

merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

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

autumn night was bitingly

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

the room on the third floor, Gwendolyn

watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

indifferently withdrew her

two in the morning and finally

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

to the sound of coughing coming from

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

to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as quiet as

for a while and watched his every little move.

hearing footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

trench coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her put

you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with

refuse. Instead, she

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

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

a second

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and

meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of

wounds had almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on his

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

had similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other

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

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by

his brows and asked, “Who are

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