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.

wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange

feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered

time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third

Once upon a time, she too had her sincere

he was merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept

late autumn night was bitingly

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

the room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

the morning and finally cleaned the

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

the sound

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

Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with

little move. She pressed her red lips together and,

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

the coat rack by the door

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

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to

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

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

a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a

so they were discharged from the hospital that day.

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

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

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

the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before

furrowed his brows and

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