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 remaining

at Bay Villa and

leisurely

head up the stairs while holding

you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to take a quick

didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head up

figure until he disappeared around the

couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was not

enough to see someone peacefully lying under the

he was sleeping face down, and he

door open and walked to the edge of

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

he was only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about

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

aback, never expecting him

“Let go!”

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

for a little

a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold

you forgotten your place here? In this

much strength left. Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little

if he managed to survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within the family, his chances of survival

his final moments, he wanted to remember her scent and

hand off. “Let go. I need

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled with

suddenly froze. He was actually

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

he had begged her

stood still and

room fell into

as

brow furrowed tighter and

he took, his

the pain continued to

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

on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

has been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much

Maverick remained silent.

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