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 strange coming from

I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered

figure as she climbed up to

she

he was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

night

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

floor, Gwendolyn did

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

continued sweeping until two in the

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

to the sound of coughing coming

tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread

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

while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a word, quietly descended

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

rack by the door and helped her put it

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

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her

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

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

Following a

her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently

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

were discharged from the hospital that day.

of them stood

in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In

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

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

brows and asked,

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