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

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

finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s

the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up

she too had her sincere feelings hurt

merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

autumn night

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

floor, Gwendolyn did

window and watched him with

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

until two in the morning and finally cleaned the

exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a

up 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 the table was a spread

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

every little move. She pressed her red lips

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

from the coat rack by the door and helped

chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to

spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his

a day off and rest. There’s no need

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second of

a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating

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

they were discharged from the hospital that day.

let them in, the three of them stood in

height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow 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

to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his

brows and

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