The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 171 Occasional Concern

Gwendolyn had known Maverick for so long. Although he had put on the pitiful act a few times before, this was the first time Gwendolyn had seen him sniffling like an actual child.

Is he genuinely sad?

She sighed helplessly, her tone softening a bit. “We agreed to put on a show. Did you get emotionally involved?”

Maverick remained silent with his eyes lowered. Within those dark pupils, there was a hint of vulnerability.

He was indeed emotionally involved, deeply immersed, and completely captivated.

In the end, he was left battered and bruised by the harsh reality, his heart aching intensely.

Gwendolyn didn’t have much to say; she knew that staying alert from beginning to end was the only way to avoid losing her rationality.

Acting was just acting; the fake could never become real. She had always been able to distinguish between the two clearly.

He wants me to coax him? Impossible.

Moreover, Gwendolyn couldn’t come up with any comforting words to say.

She turned around to leave decisively. Her tone regained its coldness as she urged, “Hurry up and get to work. I’m going to sleep.”

Just as she took a step forward, Maverick gripped her wrist from behind.

With a weary expression on her face, she said, “Let go. I’m tired.” She just wanted to sleep.

However, Maverick did not budge, his reddened eyes gazing at her with immense grievance.

“Gwendolyn… Can you occasionally show some concern and consider my feelings too? After all, a wounded heart will eventually ache.”

There was a touch of imploration in his deep, quivering voice. His Adam’s apple moved gently, and he held her wrist with force.

Gwendolyn’s back stiffened as she stood still.

Of course, a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from Maverick’s mouth.

She retorted, “How ridiculous. It’s natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were also for you.”

she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa

this time, she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor,

time, she too had her sincere feelings

he was merely experiencing the pain she once

He deserved it.

any more time. He went to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up all the fallen

late autumn night

a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air of nobility and

room on the third floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on the

quietly behind the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and

sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned the yard

after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught a cold the

to the sound of

downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On

Maverick covered his lips with his

for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and, without a word, quietly descended the

saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a

trench coat from the coat rack by the door and helped her

turned chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer

did not refuse. Instead, she lifted

calm look in his dark eyes,

and rest. There’s no need to force yourself

a second of hesitation,

her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down,

through her meal when the yard outside became

hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had

the three of them stood in the empty space of the

physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had

took a sip of oatmeal and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be

sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who

“Mr. Wright, I am Ms. Shalders’ new bodyguard, Justin

had some impression of the incident that day on Crane Bridge. He couldn’t help

and calmly stated the day’s schedule. “Ezra and Justin will come with me to the company,