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.

would ache, but these words felt strange coming

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

Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without

Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the

was right. Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

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

autumn night was

holding a wooden

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

withdrew her gaze and went to

two in the

cold wind for several hours, wearing

to the sound of coughing

on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of

time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his

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

velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt.

the coat rack by the door and helped

keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her

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

rest. There’s no need to force

a second of hesitation,

chair for her. Gwendolyn

meal when the yard outside became lively.

that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on his

let them in, the three of them stood in the

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were

contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively from now

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

and

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