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

as though he had been

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet,

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

lips, feeling as if someone was clenching his heart, the pain

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

was deep and

the matter with your

“I’m running a fever.”

staying in the villa for two days without going out, and it had not rained

high fever these

less

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

and sat directly on the small couch

a short while, his legs began to feel numb, and

longer, he was afraid he might be unable to hold

gracefully poured herself a glass of water and continued to ask,

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

willing to tell her

any longer and returned to the main topic. “Why were you

his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared

car and went to the countryside 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

out a cough. He had spoken too much that his

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

want to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him

her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile. “Then, I want to know what happened

and his thin lips slightly parted.

Nico?

furrowed her brows, sensing he was

sorted things out and roughly figured it out at this

likely related to Treyton in some

aside, Samantha could be both the executor and planner this

feel at ease before

up and gently straightened her red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll have your people work for

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

stunned as he gazed into the faint glimmer in her

time he came to his senses, Gwendolyn had already taken

and contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and his subordinates

a glance and felt it was still not