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

Bay Villa and entered

was leisurely changing

about to head up the stairs while holding onto the

are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to take

she didn’t refuse. “I’m not very hungry. We can

head

her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the

she had a peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on

him upstairs, and

see someone peacefully

face down, and he

and walked to the edge of his bed. Gently,

“I’m not running a

slightly warm,

Perhaps she was overthinking.

rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong

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

expecting him to

“Let go!”

only did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter

you for a little while,”

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

away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m the

Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little while. Just this once…” For

later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within

wanted to remember her scent

his hand off. “Let go.

“Don’t. Please…”

voice was barely audible and filled with

froze. He was actually begging

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

the first time he had begged her

anything more. She merely stood still and allowed Maverick to hold

fell into a deep

peaceful as time stood

furrowed tighter and

took, his

the

body was as sweet as honey, making him

lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much

Maverick remained silent.

of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist grabbed by

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