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 from

disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were

she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa

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

time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves in

night was bitingly

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

the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

behind the window and watched

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

in the

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

up to the sound of

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

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

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

footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders appeared

trench coat from the coat rack by the door and helped

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

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

of the calm look in his

and rest. There’s no need

adjusting her collar. Following a second

a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down,

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

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

of them stood in the empty

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

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

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

his brows and asked, “Who

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