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

natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before,

she pried Maverick’s

as she

was right. Once upon a time, she

experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night

Even when he was holding a

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn

watched him with icy eyes,

withdrew her gaze and went to

sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned the yard

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

sound of coughing coming

she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of

his lips with his fist every time

and watched his every little move. She pressed her red

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

the trench coat from the coat rack by

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

she lifted her

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

There’s no

adjusting her collar. Following a second

out a chair for her. Gwendolyn

yard outside became lively. It was the sound

almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered

Gwendolyn let them in, the three of them stood in the

legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly

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

up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

furrowed his brows and

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