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 felt strange coming

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

pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed

a time, she

he was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all

late autumn night was

when he was holding a wooden broom

the third floor,

behind the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew

continued sweeping until two in the

for several hours, wearing only a

up to the sound of coughing

downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and

Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it

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

Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

the coat rack by the door and helped her put

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

refuse. Instead, she

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

rest. There’s no need to force yourself to

her collar. Following a

for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

meal when the yard outside became lively. It was

from the hospital that day. As for

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

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

the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one

furrowed his brows and asked,

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