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.”

as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s hand off and entered the

close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up

she too had her sincere

was merely experiencing the

He deserved it.

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

autumn night

shirt, his face pale. Even when he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he exuded an air of nobility and

third floor, Gwendolyn

watched him with icy eyes,

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze and went

sweeping until two in the morning and finally cleaned the

wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of

to the sound of

her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread of

time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying

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

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

rack by the

to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on

did not refuse. Instead, she

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

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

her collar. Following a second

on her coat, he pulled out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked

became lively. It was the sound of

from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he had also recovered aside from

them in, the three of them stood in the empty space

Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two.

and smiled contentedly. “This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively from now

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

brows and asked,

his head lowered, Justin calmly replied, “Mr. Wright, I

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

and Justin will come with me to the company, while the other