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

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

speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and

didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she

time, she too

experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night

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

floor,

window and watched

withdrew her gaze and

two in the morning and finally cleaned

wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he

to the sound of coughing coming from

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

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

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

footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a

rack by the door and

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

she lifted her

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

no need to force yourself to

a second of hesitation, he

for her.

her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter

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

them

in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other

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

the bodyguards one by one before his gaze

his brows and asked, “Who

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