The Ex and Her Riches

“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.”

filled the

they arrived at Bay Villa and entered the living

was leisurely

changed and was about to head up

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

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

I’ll head up

until he disappeared around the corner

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

him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was not

gently opened the door, just enough to see someone

down, and he didn’t even

the door open and walked to the edge of

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

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

Just when she was about to

react, she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He

never expecting him to be so bold

“Let go!”

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

me hug you for a little

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

your place here? In this villa, I’m the one calling the shots,

from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little while. Just this

forest of the eastern suburbs three days later

his final moments, he wanted to remember her scent and

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

“Don’t. Please…”

audible

froze. He was actually begging

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

first time he

She merely stood still and allowed Maverick to

into a

seemed peaceful as time stood

furrowed

every breath he took, his

had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify

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

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

Something doesn’t feel right.

days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why do you seem so

Maverick remained silent.

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