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.”

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off

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

a time, she too

he was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

backyard, grabbed a broom,

autumn night

face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task,

floor, Gwendolyn

window and watched him with

she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

in the morning and

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

to the sound of

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

covered his lips with his fist

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

hearing footsteps, Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders appeared

rack by

sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an

did not refuse. Instead, she

helping her put on the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes,

day off and rest. There’s no need to force yourself

adjusting her collar. Following a

pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat down, silently

the yard outside became lively. It was the sound of laughter from

almost healed, so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had

in, the three of them stood in the

had similar height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other

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

silently to the side, carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

brows and asked,

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

He couldn’t help but stare at Justin’s

wiped her mouth with a napkin and calmly stated the day’s schedule. “Ezra and Justin will come with me to the company, while the