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.

hint of red. Within his deep black pupils lay a sense of vulnerability

as though

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

even asked anything yet, and he’s already feeling

Harris seemed to have said you’re not allowed to go

was clenching his heart, the pain

chin a little higher.

voice was deep and hoarse, yet his tone

the matter with your throat? Are you sick or

“I’m running a fever.”

without going out, and it had not rained during

pretty high fever these

or less had

“Don’t just squat there. Sit

offer, stood up, and sat directly on

while, his legs began to feel numb, and his head

longer, he was afraid he might be unable to

gracefully poured herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened to Quinton’s injuries? Who

skipping a beat, he said casually, “I’ve been lying in my room for two

was willing to tell her the

dwell on the matter any longer and returned to the

stared at him intently, reminding him,

rode in Samantha’s 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 wanted

much that his throat

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 aren’t you afraid I’ll become suspicious of you, thinking you’re deliberately

from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As for whether she believed him or

while the other was propped on her knee. She tilted her head to look at him and gave a sly smile. “Then, I

his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended

Nico?

brows, sensing he was hiding something

things out and

to

could be both the executor and

feel at ease before she

mine, I’ll

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

was stunned as he gazed into

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

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

everyone had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it was still