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.

a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from Maverick’s

for someone to choose to let 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 to

speaking, she pried Maverick’s

as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually

she too had her sincere feelings

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

autumn night was bitingly

when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he

floor,

window and watched him

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

two in the morning and finally cleaned the yard

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

woke up to the sound of coughing

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

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

move.

Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a

from the coat rack by the door

even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark

off and rest. There’s no

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

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

outside became lively. It was the sound

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

in, the three of them stood in the

in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite pleasing

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

up the bodyguards one by one before

and asked, “Who

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