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

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

speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off

Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third

upon a time, she too

experiencing the

He deserved it.

to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

autumn night was

Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

watched him with

withdrew her

in the morning and finally cleaned the

expected, after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught a cold the next

up to the sound

figure bustling in and out of

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

black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders appeared quite

coat from the coat rack by

warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good

she lifted her head to

helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look

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

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and

meal when the yard outside became lively. It

and Ezra’s knife wounds had almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As

of them stood in the empty space

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

contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here,

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

and asked,

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