Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

Chapter 198 The Last Loving Moment

“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 remaining

arrived at Bay Villa and entered

leisurely changing her

head

stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired

didn’t refuse. “I’m not very

head

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

she had a 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

the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying under

noticed that he was sleeping face down, and he didn’t even remove

walked to the edge of his bed. Gently, she

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 warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she

arms around her waist. He

aback, never expecting him to be

“Let go!”

also grabbed her tighter around her waist and

hug you for

froze for a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold in an

you forgotten your place here? In

was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little while. Just this

if he managed to survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within the family, his chances

final moments, he wanted to remember her scent and the tenderness

off. “Let go. I need to

“Don’t. Please…”

barely audible

He was

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

first time he

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

fell into a deep

seemed peaceful as time stood

brow furrowed

took, his entire body

medicines, the pain continued to intensify and grew

sweet scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense his

Something doesn’t feel right.

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

Maverick remained silent.

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