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.

heart would ache, but these

let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much,

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without looking

Maverick watched her figure as

right. Once upon a time, she too had her

experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

late autumn night was bitingly

was holding a wooden broom

floor, Gwendolyn did not

quietly behind the window and watched him with

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went to

two in the morning and finally cleaned

to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of

the sound of coughing coming

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

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

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

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

from the coat rack by the

a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on you,” he

Instead, she lifted her head to

trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly

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

collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a

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

three of them stood

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

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

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

and asked,

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