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

as though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet, and he’s already

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

if someone was clenching his heart, the pain

raised her chin a little higher. “What’s the

was deep and

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

“I’m running a fever.”

days without going out, and it had

have had a pretty high fever these past few days given

less had an

just squat

accepted the offer, stood up, and sat directly on the small couch

he squatted for just a short while, his legs began to feel numb, and

was afraid he might be unable to

of water and continued to ask, “What happened

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

willing to tell her

to dwell on the matter any longer and returned to

parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared

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

cough. He had spoken too much that his

stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces,

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

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

momentarily, and his thin lips slightly parted.

Nico?

sensing

out and roughly figured

to

Samantha could be both the executor and planner this

at ease before she

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

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

he gazed into the faint glimmer

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

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

gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was still