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.

course, a wounded heart 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 so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were also for

she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s

her figure as she climbed up

time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves

night was bitingly

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not

watched him with icy

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

in the morning and

several hours, wearing

the sound of coughing

her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of

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

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

long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt.

the trench coat from the coat rack by the

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

Instead, she lifted her

her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he

rest. There’s no need to force yourself

collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

putting on her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently eating

when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of

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

them in, the three of them

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

contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so

stood silently to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

and asked, “Who are

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