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.

course, a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from

go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go

Maverick’s hand off

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

time, she

experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

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

night

wore only a thin white shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an

the room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

stood quietly behind the window and watched him with icy

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

sweeping until two in the morning

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

woke up to the sound of coughing coming from

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

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

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

the coat rack by the door and helped her

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

refuse. Instead, she

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

off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself

Following a second

out a chair for her.

outside became

from the hospital that day. As

let them in, the three of them stood in the empty space of the living

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

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

silently to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards

furrowed his brows and asked,

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