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.

ache, but these words

pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were also

speaking, she pried Maverick’s

Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually

she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

was merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

a broom, and carefully swept

autumn night was bitingly

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

on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not

behind the window and watched him with icy eyes,

indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

until two in the morning and

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

woke up to the sound

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

Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time

move. She pressed her red lips

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

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the door

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

she lifted

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

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

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a

pulled out a chair for her.

yard outside became lively. It

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

three of them stood in the empty space

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

is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively

sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his

and asked, “Who are

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