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.

a wounded heart would ache, but these words

to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before,

Maverick’s hand off and entered the

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

time, she too had

experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night

when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air of

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

and watched him with

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her

sweeping until two in the

for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught

to the sound of coughing

went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of freshly-made

to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with

stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red

in a black velvet long-sleeved top

from the coat rack by the door

You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer

Instead, she

calm look in his dark eyes, he looked

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

Following a second of hesitation, he

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a few

from the hospital that day. As for

the three of them stood in the empty space of

had similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they

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

sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his

brows and asked, “Who are

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