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.

but these words felt strange

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

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

as she

Once upon a time, she too had

experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

late autumn night was

his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing

third floor, Gwendolyn

and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

two in the

cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught a cold

to the sound of coughing

a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On

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

little move. She pressed her red lips

black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders

the trench coat from the coat rack by the

to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with

she lifted her head to observe

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

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

a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

chair for her. Gwendolyn

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a few

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

Gwendolyn let them in, the three of them stood in the

particular, had slightly

“This is great. Everyone’s

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who

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