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.

a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he

though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet,

couple of days? Mr. Harris seemed to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have you not done any housework

was clenching his heart, the pain making it difficult

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

responded curtly. His voice was deep and

the matter with your throat? Are

“I’m running a fever.”

two days without going out, and it had not rained during

high fever these past

more or less

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

the offer, stood up, and sat directly on

just a short while, his legs began

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

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

Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually,

one was willing to tell her the

and returned to the main topic. “Why were you at the

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

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

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

Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me

from me, I won’t hide it from you.”

on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile.

his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended me, so

Nico?

her brows, sensing he was

had sorted things out and roughly figured it

to Treyton in some

be both

ease

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

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

stunned as he gazed into the faint glimmer in her

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

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

had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was