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

It’s natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa

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

was right. Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

was merely experiencing the pain she

He deserved it.

didn’t waste any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen leaves in

late autumn night was bitingly

when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air of

the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn

watched him with icy eyes,

minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

two in the morning and finally cleaned the yard

cold wind for several hours, wearing

to the sound of coughing

saw a tall figure

covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed,

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 tulle skirt. Her

coat rack by the door

when you’re indoors, 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 lifted her head to

calm look in his dark eyes, he looked

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

stopped adjusting her collar. Following a second of

a chair for her.

her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of

that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from some remaining bruises on his

Gwendolyn let them in, the three of them stood

had similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two.

great. Everyone’s back

side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused

his brows and

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