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 hint of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability and grievance that he tried

looked as though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet, and he’s already feeling

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

his heart, the pain making it difficult for him

chin a little higher. “What’s

was deep and hoarse, yet his

with

“I’m running a fever.”

staying in the villa for two days without going out, and it had not rained during that time. How could he

fever these past few days given his

more or less had

chin. “Don’t just squat there. Sit on

up, and sat directly

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

squatted for much longer, he was afraid he

continued to ask,

watched her drink 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

one was willing to

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

when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him, “I want to

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

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

casually handed him a cup, gesturing for him to pour water for himself. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but

it from you.” As for whether she believed him or not, that was not something he could

propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a

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

Nico?

brows, sensing he was

sorted things out and roughly figured it out at this

likely related to Treyton in

could be both the executor and

feel at ease before she

red velvet skirt. “Since it was your subordinates who hurt mine, I’ll

and her charming little face

he gazed into the faint glimmer

taken the

contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and

glance and felt