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

arrived at Bay Villa and

leisurely

changed and was about to head up the stairs while holding

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

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m not

head up

followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of the second

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

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s door

see someone peacefully lying under

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

edge of his bed. Gently, she reached out and touched

Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a

only slightly warm,

Perhaps she was overthinking.

Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was

she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with his

initially taken aback, never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist

hug you for

before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him.

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

didn’t have much strength left. Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded

later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve

moments, he wanted to remember her scent and

continued to pry his hand off. “Let

“Don’t. Please…”

voice was barely audible and

froze. He was actually begging

pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew

time he had begged

merely stood still and

fell into a

seemed peaceful as

furrowed tighter and

breath he took, his entire

medicines, the

as

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense his

Something doesn’t feel right.

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

Maverick remained silent.

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

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