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

at Bay Villa and entered the living

leisurely

to head up the stairs while

are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit

felt strange, but she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head

as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared

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

and Maverick’s door was

just enough to see someone peacefully lying under

sleeping face down, and he didn’t even

the door open and walked to the edge of his bed.

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

only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

He even nestled his head in

was initially taken aback, never expecting him to be

“Let go!”

also grabbed her tighter

let me hug you for

for a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him. Her

pry his arm away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In

forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded

in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to

his final moments, he wanted to remember her scent

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

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible

froze. He was actually begging

to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down,

the first time he had

stood still and allowed Maverick to hold

room fell into a

peaceful as

furrowed

took, his entire body throbbed

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued

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

Gwendolyn’s lap, and she

Something doesn’t feel right.

has been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why do you seem

Maverick remained silent.

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

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