The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 198

“Don’t touch. It’s dirty.”

Gwendolyn locked her eyes with Maverick, and her mind was clear. “The blood is still fresh, which means that something just happened here. Didn’t you see anything when you and Nico rushed over?”

Maverick remained silent and glanced at Nico.

Nico caught the hint and explained, “I was the first one to arrive here. When I came in, I happened to catch someone trying to escape through the window, so I injured him with a small knife. This should be the blood left by that person.”

“And where is that person? How could that person escape from someone with your skills?” Gwendolyn questioned.

Nico was at a loss for words momentarily. He pretended to scratch his head in embarrassment. “I’m sorry. It was my bad. He had companions, so I didn’t go after him.”

Fine.

Since the person wasn’t caught, there was not much for Gwendolyn to ask further.

She glanced at Maverick again. Other than his pale face and lips, he seemed fine. Could he really have caught a cold?

“Let’s go back to the villa.” Gwendolyn turned and walked toward the door.

Maverick followed behind her.

The wounds on his lower back would get torn with every step he took, causing him excruciating pain. It was so painful that he felt weak and weightless.

Nico quickly stepped forward and supported him by holding his arm.

Gwendolyn halted her steps and turned around when she heard the commotion. “What’s wrong?”

Maverick breathed in and forced a smile. “Nothing. He slipped.”

Nico was speechless.

How did I become the scapegoat for everything?

He gave Gwendolyn a wry smile. “Yes, I missed a step. But luckily, I reacted quickly and managed to grab Mr. Wright’s arm in time to avoid falling!”

It was a small incident that Gwendolyn didn’t pay much attention to. She swiftly left the abandoned factory.

Maverick had Nico drive away the car they came with, while he sat in Gwendolyn’s car to head back together.

On the way back, clad in a suit, Maverick sat upright with his back not touching the seat of the car.

Gwendolyn noticed his action. Recalling the burns on his back, she did not dwell on it further. “How did it go with Charles today? Did you find out anything?”

Maverick swallowed hard. It took him a couple of seconds before he replied, “Nothing, but don’t worry. Tomorrow, we will make him spill the beans.”

“Okay.”

the

at Bay Villa and entered the

leisurely

had already changed and was about to head up the stairs while holding onto

and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to

“I’m not very hungry. We can

I’ll head

silent as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of

but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring pain. Has his back

him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was not

to see someone peacefully

down, and he didn’t

and walked to the edge of his bed.

made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a

he was only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she

arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with his

taken aback, never expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into her

let me hug you for a

resolution from last night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold in

you forgotten your place here? In this

her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold

later and

final moments, he wanted to remember her scent and the tenderness

and continued to pry his hand off. “Let go. I need

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and filled with

He

had been a sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down,

time he had begged

more. She merely stood still and

room fell into a deep

as

brow furrowed

breath he took, his entire body throbbed in

to apply medicines, the pain continued

scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as

body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

your back. The wound shouldn’t

Maverick remained silent.

as she reached out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her

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