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

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

Maverick’s hand off and entered

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

right. Once upon a time, she too

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

the backyard, grabbed a

autumn night was

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went to

continued sweeping until two in the morning and finally

wearing only a thin

sound

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

was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his

while and watched his every little move. She pressed

footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy

rack by the

weather has turned chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an

refuse. Instead, she lifted

coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he

and rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to Wright Construction

collar. Following a

pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and

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

they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin,

three of them stood in the empty

physiques, long legs, and 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, so it’s going to be lively from now

to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one

and

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