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.

were tinged with a hint of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance

as though he had been

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet, and he’s already feeling

have said you’re not allowed

thin lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his

higher.

deep and hoarse,

with your

“I’m running a fever.”

out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he have caught

high fever these past few days given his extremely pale

less had

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

accepted the offer, stood up, and sat

weak. After he squatted for just a short while, his legs began to feel numb, and

he squatted for much longer, he was afraid he might

herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened to Quinton’s injuries?

he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days, so I’m not sure. Maybe he

was willing to

matter any longer and returned to the main topic. “Why were you at the charity gala that

speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him, “I want

went to the countryside 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

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

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

truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him or not, that was not something he could

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

slightly parted. “He offended me,

Nico?

sensing he was

and

likely related to Treyton in some

be both the

ease

velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll

like stars as she finished speaking, and her charming little

stunned as he gazed into the faint

taken the black trench

arranging for Neville and his subordinates to work for her

Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was still not