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.”

the

they arrived at Bay Villa and

was leisurely changing her

head

“Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want

didn’t refuse. “I’m not

head up

remained silent as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of the second

back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring pain. Has

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was not

opened the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying under the covers

that he was sleeping face down, and

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

Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better

only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head

initially taken aback, never expecting

“Let go!”

only did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into

let me hug you for

last night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold in

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

didn’t have 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 while. Just this

days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the

wanted to remember her

his hand off. “Let go.

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled with

suddenly froze. He was actually

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

first time he had begged her

say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed

into

seemed peaceful as time

furrowed

he took, his entire body throbbed

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to

as sweet as

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

Something doesn’t feel right.

you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right?

Maverick remained silent.

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