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

Villa and entered

was leisurely changing

was about to head up

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

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head up

figure until he disappeared around the corner

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

him upstairs, and

just enough to see someone peacefully

down, and he didn’t even remove his

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

her icy-cold hand made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m

he was only slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

she could react, she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her

was initially taken aback, never expecting him to

“Let go!”

also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into

for

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

reached out and forcefully tried to pry his arm away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place

to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you

days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve

to remember her scent and the

hand off.

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and filled with

He was actually begging

be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down, he

was the first time he had begged her

She merely stood still

into a deep

seemed peaceful as time

furrowed tighter

he took, his entire body

to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and

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

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

Something doesn’t feel right.

The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as

Maverick remained silent.

she reached out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt,

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