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

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

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and

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

a time, she

he was merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

the backyard, grabbed a

late autumn night

he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on

and watched him with

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

in the morning and finally cleaned the

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

to the sound

she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and

covered his lips with his fist every time

watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a word, quietly descended the

and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top

rack by

make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

calm look in his dark eyes,

and rest. There’s no need to force

adjusting her collar. Following a second

putting on her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked

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

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

of them stood in the empty space of

similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner

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

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

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who

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