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 felt strange

ridiculous. 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

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered

Maverick watched her figure as she

time, she

he was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

didn’t waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all

late autumn night

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

the third floor, Gwendolyn did

quietly behind the window and watched him with

withdrew her gaze and went

the morning

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

to the sound of coughing

tall figure bustling in

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

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

Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle

grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack by the door and

keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes

Instead, she lifted her head to

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

day off and rest. There’s no need to

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

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and

her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was

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

of them stood in the empty

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

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

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

his brows and

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