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 coming

after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I

Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without

close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed

she too had

experiencing the

He deserved it.

He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

autumn night was

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

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

and watched

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

until two in the morning and

exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only

the sound

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

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

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

a black velvet long-sleeved top

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her put

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

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

rest. There’s no need to force yourself to

adjusting her collar. Following a second of

chair for her.

yard outside became

so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the

three of them stood in the empty space

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general,

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

bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

his brows and asked, “Who

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