Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

As Gwendolyn slipped on her slippers, she observed him closely.

She took off her trench coat and handed it to him.

Maverick paused for a second. His long eyelashes drooped slightly, and his handsome face was pale.

He obediently took the trench coat from Gwendolyn and helped her hang it on the coat rack.

He did not take the initiative to speak, completely unlike his usual attentive and diligent self.

Gwendolyn’s expression grew darker and darker.

Maverick did not notice at all and turned his head to glance at the clock on the living room wall.

It was almost noon already.

He eagerly headed to the kitchen to prepare a meal.

Gwendolyn sat on the couch with an imposing posture.

“Come here.” Her tone was cold when she spoke, leaving no room for interruption.

Maverick’s broad back stiffened for a moment, then he turned around, walked to her, and stood still.

She did not look up, her expression somewhat cold. “I remember someone once said they wouldn’t make me look up to them.”

Maverick did not budge, feeling awkward as he noticed her attitude toward him remained icy cold.

Did Treyton really not tell her that I was the one who saved her? Anyway, did Gwendolyn come back today to settle the score of my attending the charity gala with Samantha?

He had thought he could balance his merits and demerits. Suddenly, he felt a suffocating tightness in his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

“Hmm?”

It was an imposing hum, possessing a delicate, gentle tone produced uniquely by women.

Gwendolyn was growing a bit impatient.

Maverick froze for two seconds, then went down on one knee, slowly squatting in front of her feet. His eyes were still downcast, and his eyelashes trembled gently.

Gwendolyn sensed his awkwardness, which made her feel even more confused. She gently lifted his chin with her fingertips, forcing him to look up.

Their eyes met.

red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried to conceal but could

though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

yet, and he’s already

to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have

his thin lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his heart, the pain making it difficult for

raised her chin a little higher. “What’s the matter? Cat got your

voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone conveyed

chuckled lightly. “What’s the matter with your throat? Are you sick

“I’m running a fever.”

been staying in the villa for two days without going out, and it had not rained during that time.

had a pretty high fever these past few days given his extremely pale

or less

on his chin. “Don’t just squat

offer, stood up, and sat

After he squatted for just a short while, his legs began to

he squatted for much longer, he was afraid he might be unable to

of water and continued to ask, “What happened to Quinton’s injuries? Who did

his Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said

was willing to tell her

and returned to the main

parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared

gulped and stole a glance at Gwendolyn’s expression. Seeing no change in her demeanor, he went on, “At the party, Samantha was just carrying out orders. There was someone behind her, scheming and planning everything meticulously. This person calculated every move accurately. Samantha said she wanted to join forces with me but was also prepared for the possibility

he let out a cough. He had spoken too much that his throat felt as though it was on

himself. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll become suspicious of you, thinking

truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him or not,

her cheek on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and

thin lips slightly parted. “He offended me,

Nico?

her brows, sensing he

speaking, Gwendolyn had sorted things out and roughly figured it

to

aside, Samantha could be both the executor and planner this

not feel at ease

stood up and gently straightened her red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll

finished speaking, and her charming little face displayed

stunned as he gazed into the faint glimmer in her

his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench coat from the coat rack, ready