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.

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

as though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet,

to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have you not done any housework during this

clenching his heart, the pain making it

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

His voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone

lightly. “What’s the matter with your throat? Are

“I’m running a fever.”

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

had a pretty high fever these

more or less

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

accepted the offer, stood up, and

while,

was afraid he might be unable to hold

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

his Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days, so I’m not sure. Maybe

to tell

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

stared at him intently, reminding

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

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

were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you

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 smile. “Then, I want to know what happened to Quinton’s injury. Be

and his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended

Nico?

her brows, sensing he was hiding

out and roughly figured

related to

could be both the

at ease before she

and gently straightened her red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll have your people work for me today. I’m going to collect a debt from the Lane

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

stunned as he gazed into the faint glimmer

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

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

had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was