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

Bay Villa

was leisurely

had already changed and was about to head up

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

“I’m not

I’ll head up

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

a peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring pain. Has his

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was not

door, just enough to see someone

noticed that he was sleeping face down,

the edge of his bed. Gently, she reached out and

hand made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel

he was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

Just when she was about to stand up and leave, a

wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled

expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

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

you for a little

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

go! Have you forgotten your place here?

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

survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within

to remember her scent and

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

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled with

suddenly froze. He

pretended to be vulnerable. But she

was the first time he had begged

didn’t say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed

into a deep

as

furrowed

took, his entire body throbbed

he had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to

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

on Gwendolyn’s lap, and

Something doesn’t feel right.

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

Maverick remained silent.

touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to

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