The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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.

pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried

though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

haven’t even asked anything yet, and he’s

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

was clenching his heart, the pain making it difficult for him to

chin a little higher. “What’s the matter? Cat

he responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse, yet

with your throat? Are you

“I’m running a fever.”

for two days without going out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he

fever these past few days given his extremely

more or less had

his chin. “Don’t just squat there. Sit on the couch

and sat directly on the small

was already relatively weak. After he squatted for just a short while, his legs

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

gracefully poured herself a glass of water and continued to

her drink water as his Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually,

to tell her the

want to dwell on the matter any longer and returned

had just parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him, “I want

to meet Natasha.” He 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

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

she stared at him. “You’re telling me about

to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.”

her lips, resting her cheek on one hand while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at

pondered momentarily, and his thin lips slightly parted.

Nico?

brows, sensing he was hiding

things out and

to

both the executor

ease

hurt mine, I’ll have your people

her charming little face

into the faint glimmer in her

Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench

her and contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and his subordinates to

had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was still not