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

looked as though he had

Gwendolyn’s frown deepened.

asked anything yet, and he’s

to have said you’re not allowed to go out. Have

someone was clenching his heart, the pain making

her chin a little higher. “What’s

was deep and hoarse, yet his tone

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

“I’m running a fever.”

in the villa for two days without going out, and

have had a pretty high fever these

or less

his chin. “Don’t just squat

and sat directly on the small

After he squatted for just a short while, his legs began to feel numb, and his head felt a bit

longer, he was afraid he might be

poured herself a glass of water and continued to ask, “What happened to

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 days, so I’m not sure. Maybe he

was willing to tell her the

any longer and returned to the

parted his lips to speak when Gwendolyn stared at him intently, reminding him, “I

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

cough. He had spoken too much that his throat felt as

Her eyes were filled with amusement as she stared at him. “You’re telling me about joining forces, but

want to hear the truth from me, I won’t hide it from you.” As

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

momentarily, and his thin lips slightly parted. “He offended me,

Nico?

furrowed her brows, sensing he

speaking, Gwendolyn had sorted things out and roughly figured

related to

be both the

could not feel 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

finished speaking, and her charming little face displayed a mix

into

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

contacted Nico, arranging for Neville and his

everyone had gathered, Gwendolyn took a glance and felt it