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.”

the

Bay Villa

was leisurely

had already changed and was about to head up the stairs while holding

“Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight?

she didn’t refuse. “I’m not very hungry. We can eat

head

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

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 back

followed him upstairs, and

door, just enough to see

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

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

his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running

he was only slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with his upper body

aback, never expecting him

“Let go!”

also grabbed her tighter around her waist and

for a little while,”

her resolution from last night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold in an

forgotten your place

didn’t have much strength left. Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just

the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within

remember her scent and the

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

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled with

He

had been a sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down, he

time he had begged

She merely stood still and allowed

into a

seemed peaceful as time

furrowed

took, his entire

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and

from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as honey, making him reluctant to

upper body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense

Something doesn’t feel right.

has been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as

Maverick remained silent.

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