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.

course, a wounded heart would ache, but

“How ridiculous. It’s natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain

she pried Maverick’s hand

Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the

upon a time, she too had her sincere

experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night was bitingly

face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he

the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

and watched him with

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

sweeping until two in the morning and

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

to the sound of coughing coming

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

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

a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her

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

trench coat 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 layer of clothes

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and lips lacked

and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to

her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating her

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It

that day.

them in, the three of them stood in the empty space

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

great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively

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

and

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