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.

pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried to conceal

looked as though he

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

yet, and he’s already

to these past couple of days? Mr. Harris seemed to have said you’re not allowed to go

clenching his heart,

a little higher. “What’s the matter?

voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone conveyed

matter with your

“I’m running a fever.”

going out, and it had not rained during

fever these

less had an

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

the offer, stood up, and

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

he was

continued to ask,

water as 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.

was willing to tell her the

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

just parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared

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 her, scheming and planning everything meticulously. This person calculated every move accurately. Samantha said she wanted to join forces with me but

spoken too much that his throat felt as

as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but aren’t you afraid I’ll become suspicious of you, thinking you’re deliberately exposing

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

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

slightly parted. “He

Nico?

brows, sensing he was hiding something

speaking, Gwendolyn had sorted things out and roughly

related to Treyton in

be both the executor and planner

at ease before she settled the

mine, I’ll have your people work for me today. I’m going to

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

into

his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench

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

took a glance and felt it