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.”

filled the

at Bay Villa and entered the

was leisurely changing

already changed and was about to head up the

couple of steps but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head

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

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

upstairs, and

see someone peacefully lying under the covers

he was sleeping face down, and he

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

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

he was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with

expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

his grip, but he also grabbed her

let me hug you for

for a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear

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

waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let

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

final moments, he wanted to remember her scent

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

“Don’t. Please…”

barely audible

froze. He was

sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep

the first time he had

merely stood still and allowed

into a deep

seemed peaceful as time

brow furrowed tighter and

his

apply medicines, the pain continued

scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as

lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

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

Maverick remained silent.

she reached out to touch the collar of Maverick’s

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