The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

When his train of thought ended there, the heaviness in his heart dissipated.

These were the very paths she once walked when she was at the Wright residence, and now he was simply retracing them all.

With everything paid off and no debts remaining, could everything go back to square one?

Contemplating these thoughts, he clenched his fists, forced himself to stay conscious, and assumed a proper posture.

In the torrential rain late at night, Maverick had been on his knees for two hours in the garden while Gwendolyn stood by the windowsill, watching for the same duration.

Since the incident with Gwendolyn and the traditional medicine, the bodyguards had established a rule of taking turns to stand guard during the late hours of the night.

That night, Elven was on duty. He concealed himself in the shadows, also observing the person in the garden.

Despite being injected with a special drug that weakened one’s constitution, Maverick remained on his knees, displaying unwavering determination from the beginning. His body started swaying as time passed, but his back remained straight.

Elven somewhat admired him for that.

Even though he was kneeling, an inherent nobility within him forbade anyone from underestimating him.

Elven couldn’t bear the thought of witnessing his proud spirit shattered.

With these thoughts in mind, amidst his struggle, he quietly entered the villa and knocked on Gwendolyn’s door.

“Come in.”

Elven walked in and stood not far behind Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn didn’t turn around, and her gaze remained locked on the man kneeling in the garden. Her expression was devoid of emotion as she asked, “What’s the matter?”

Elven swallowed hard and replied, “Ms. Shalders, it seems Mr. Wright’s physical condition may not withstand the kneeling…”

Gwendolyn sneered, “So what? It’s not like I forced him to kneel this time. He deceived me under the pretense of repaying his debt, so let him put on a show.”

“Ms. Shalders…”

“Get out.”

Gwendolyn abruptly shut the curtains and went to the bathroom to prepare for bed.

With a sigh, Elven had to retreat and return to his post.

The rain continued to pour throughout the night until it gradually subsided in the early morning hours.

Maverick had lost track of how long he had been kneeling. His knees down to his shins had gone numb, and his entire body felt stiff, devoid of warmth.

Though the rain had ceased, the wind lashed against his face, causing a stinging pain akin to being cut by knives.

When Elven emerged, he was surprised to see that Maverick was still persevering, determined to endure.

“Mr. Wright, it’s time. Please get up.”

Was that enough?

twitched. Did his endurance mean that this matter could finally be put behind him? Would his debt finally be

determination that had kept him going suddenly waned. His head began to feel uncontrollably heavy, and his

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

forehead, which was burning hot. Even though he had

in the rain all night, Maverick must have developed a high

back to his room and went upstairs to inform

combing her hair in front of her

collapsed, Gwendolyn paused her combing movement momentarily, but her face remained expressionless. She continued combing her hair and said, “Understood. Go fetch a doctor

“Yes.”

the doctor’s visit, they prescribed fever-reducing medication

Gwendolyn descended to the second floor and entered

a chair, she settled beside Maverick’s bed. Her expression was devoid of emotion, and

as he turned his head, he caught sight of a

you

not completely subsided, and as he held Gwendolyn’s hand, he could feel the searing

her brows. She did not fling his hand away, but her eyes showed her intense feelings

hearing her words, Maverick gradually loosened his

facing the other side and closing his eyes in feigned slumber—a defiant gesture, as if intentionally pretending not to

already been

stubborn and refuse to speak, there’s no need for further pointless conversation. I will ensure you pay the

then called out, “Elven, William,

two entered

ordered, “Send him to prison, and make sure he is well taken care

hearing this, Elven immediately stepped forward, pleading

that! Given Mr. Wright’s current

then you can take his place,

Everyone remained silent.

he reluctantly

“Mr. Wright? Hey!”

Even though he hod

in the roin oll night, Moverick must hove developed o

him bock to his room ond went upstoirs to

up ond wos combing her hoir in

foce remoined expressionless. She continued combing her hoir ond soid, “Understood. Go fetch o

“Yes.”

doctor’s visit, they prescribed fever-reducing medicotion ond odministered on

sensing his imminent owokening, Gwendolyn descended to the second floor ond

o choir, she settled beside Moverick’s bed. Her expression wos devoid of emotion,

woke up in o doze, his vision still blurry. However, os he turned his heod, he cought sight of o

hove you

fever hod not completely subsided, ond os he held Gwendolyn’s hond, he

She did not fling his hond owoy, but her eyes showed her intense

her words, Moverick groduolly loosened

his eyes in feigned slumber—o defiont gesture, os

olreody been

further pointless conversotion. I will ensure you poy the

colled out,