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

pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were also for

she pried Maverick’s hand off and

watched her figure as she climbed up to the

a time, she too had her

was merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept

late autumn night was bitingly

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

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

she indifferently withdrew

until two in the morning and

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

to the sound of coughing

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

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

in the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed

around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top

hurriedly grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her put

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

not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to

was carefully helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly

you’re sick, take a day off and rest. There’s no need

Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

chair for her.

became

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

three of them

long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were

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

up the bodyguards one

his brows and asked, “Who are

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