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

was leisurely changing

was about to head up the stairs while

and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit

didn’t refuse. “I’m not

I’ll head

gaze followed his figure until he

that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring

and Maverick’s door was not

just enough to see someone peacefully lying under the

he was sleeping face down, and he

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

not running a fever, and

was only slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

should get some rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was

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

aback, never expecting him to

“Let go!”

but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed

for

to make things clear with him. Her expression turned

go! Have you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m the one

waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little

later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh

remember her scent

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

“Don’t. Please…”

audible

He was

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

was the first time he had begged

merely stood still

fell into a deep

as time

furrowed

he took, his entire body throbbed

to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify

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

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 before, right? Why do you seem

Maverick remained silent.

collar of Maverick’s shirt, only

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