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.

tinged with a hint of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried to conceal but could

as though he had been

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet,

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

if someone was clenching his heart, the pain

little higher. “What’s the matter? Cat got

curtly. His voice was deep and

matter with your throat?

“I’m running a fever.”

been staying in the villa for two days without going out, and it

had a pretty high fever these past few days given

more or less

just squat there. Sit

the offer, stood up, and

short while, his

was afraid he might be unable to hold

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,

to tell

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

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

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

much that his throat felt as though

a cup, gesturing for him to pour water for himself. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll become suspicious of you,

you want to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed

the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly

and his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended

Nico?

brows, sensing

had sorted things out and roughly figured it

was likely related to Treyton in

aside, Samantha could be both the

not feel at ease

red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine,

sparkled like stars as she finished speaking, and her charming little face displayed a

into

came to his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench coat from the coat rack, ready

Neville and his subordinates to

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