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.

wounded heart would ache, but these words

disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The

she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s

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

time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

he was merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

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

late autumn night was bitingly

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

on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

and watched him

withdrew

continued sweeping until two in the morning and

the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin

woke up to the sound of coughing coming from

went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure

Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he

his every little move. She pressed her

around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt.

rack by the

keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted her head

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

and rest. There’s no need

collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

her meal when the yard outside became lively.

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

let them in, the three of them stood

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

sip of oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back

side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by

his brows and

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