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.

of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that

as though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet, and he’s

to have said you’re

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

higher. “What’s the matter? Cat

responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone conveyed subtle

matter with your throat? Are you sick or

“I’m running a fever.”

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

high fever these past few

more or less had an

released her grip on his chin. “Don’t just squat there. Sit on

up, and sat directly on the small couch

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

was afraid

poured herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened to

slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days,

one was willing to tell her

want to dwell on the matter any longer and returned to the main topic. “Why were you

lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him,

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

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

amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll

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

knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile. “Then, I want to know what happened to Quinton’s injury.

his thin lips slightly parted.

Nico?

brows, sensing he was hiding something

and roughly

related to Treyton in some

Samantha could be both

ease

hurt mine, I’ll have your people work for me today. I’m going to collect a debt from the Lane

as she finished speaking, and her charming little face displayed a mix of cold arrogance and

he gazed into the

time he came to his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black

and contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and his subordinates

Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it