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 remaining

they arrived at Bay Villa and entered the

was leisurely changing

had already changed and was about to head up

couple of steps but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight?

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m not

I’ll head

gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of

their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face,

him upstairs, and

enough to see someone peacefully lying under

sleeping face down, and he didn’t

walked to the edge of his bed. Gently, she reached out and

trembled slightly. “I’m not

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

her waist. He even nestled his

was initially taken aback, never expecting him to be

“Let go!”

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

let me hug you for a little while,” he

from last night to make things clear with him. Her expression

go! Have you forgotten your place here?

remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly,

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

moments, he wanted to remember her scent and the

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

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and

froze. He

and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down, he had always

he had begged her for

say anything more. She merely stood still and

into

seemed peaceful as time

furrowed tighter and

breath he took, his entire

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to

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

upper body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and

Something doesn’t feel right.

shouldn’t be hurting as much as

Maverick remained silent.

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

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