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.

heart would ache, but these words felt

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 I said

as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand

time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually disappearing

right. Once upon a time, she too

experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

late autumn night was bitingly

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

third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

behind the window and watched him with icy eyes,

withdrew her gaze and went to

sweeping until two in the morning

wind for several hours, wearing

the sound of

on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was

to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his

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

around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved

coat rack by the door and

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 extra layer

Instead, she lifted her

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

no need to

collar. Following a

on her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down,

yard outside became lively. It was

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

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

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

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

the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who are

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