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.

would ache, but these

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

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

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually disappearing around

she

experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom,

night was bitingly

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

floor, Gwendolyn did not

window and watched him with icy

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

two in the morning and finally cleaned

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

up to the sound of

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 freshly-made

covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as

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

long-sleeved top and a

from the coat rack by the door and helped

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

refuse. Instead, she lifted her

the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and lips

off and rest. There’s no need to

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded, “All

for her. Gwendolyn walked

became

the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on his

let them in, the three of them stood

narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were

oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here,

the bodyguards one by one before his gaze

and asked,

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