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

looked as though he

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet,

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

his heart, the pain making

little higher. “What’s the matter? Cat

recuperating,” he responded curtly. His voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone conveyed subtle

matter with your

“I’m running a fever.”

out, and it had

high fever these past few days given his

less

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

up, and

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

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

water and continued to ask, “What happened to Quinton’s

watched her drink water as his Adam’s apple unconsciously moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in

was willing to tell her the

dwell on the matter any longer and returned to

stared at him

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

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

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, thinking you’re

to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As

knee. She tilted her

thin lips slightly parted. “He offended me, so I had Nico

Nico?

furrowed her brows, sensing he was hiding something

and roughly figured it

to

could be both the executor and planner

could not feel at ease before she settled

it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll have your people

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

into the faint glimmer in

to his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench coat

contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and his subordinates to work

had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and