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.

red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried to conceal but could

as though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

yet, and

Mr. Harris seemed to have said you’re not

pursed his thin lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his heart, the pain making it

raised her chin a little higher.

deep and hoarse,

with your throat? Are

“I’m running a fever.”

days without going out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he have caught

pretty high fever these past few

or less

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

stood up, and sat directly

already relatively weak. After he squatted for just a short while, his legs

he was afraid he might be

and continued to ask, “What happened to

moved slightly. Without skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two days, so I’m

willing to

dwell on the matter any longer and returned

lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding

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

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

for him to pour water for himself. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling

won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him or not, that was not

lips, resting her cheek on one hand while 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.

pondered momentarily, and his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended me, so I had Nico hurt

Nico?

sensing he was

had sorted things out and roughly figured

related to Treyton

Samantha could be both the executor

at ease before

mine, I’ll have your

and her

gazed into

time he came to his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken the black trench

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

had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it