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 from

totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it

finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and

door. Maverick watched her figure as

upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

experiencing the

He deserved it.

He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

night was

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

the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on

the window and watched him with

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

the morning and finally cleaned the yard

after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he

woke up to the sound of coughing

went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a

that it was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every

every little move. She pressed her

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

the coat rack by the

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

Instead, she lifted her head to observe

In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked

no need to force yourself

adjusting her collar. Following a

for her.

the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from a few

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

of them stood in the empty space

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were

“This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going

bodyguards one by

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who

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