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 living

leisurely changing

had already changed and was about to head up

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

“I’m not

head

until he

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

upstairs, and

opened the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying under

noticed that he was sleeping face down, and he didn’t even

open and walked to the edge of

trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll

he was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

hand. Just when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong force

arms around her waist. He

was initially taken aback, never expecting him to

“Let go!”

his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into her

let me hug you for a little

moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear

arm away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m the one calling the shots, and you should

arms from her waist, he

ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil

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

off. “Let go. I

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and

froze. He

sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable.

the first time he had begged

stood still and allowed Maverick

room fell into

peaceful as time

furrowed tighter and

he took, his entire body throbbed in

he had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and

from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as honey, making him reluctant to let

upper body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she

Something doesn’t feel right.

shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why do

Maverick remained silent.

out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist grabbed by Maverick

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