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 and

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

right. Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt

was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

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

autumn night

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

the third floor,

and watched him with icy

a few minutes, she indifferently withdrew

until two in the morning and finally cleaned the

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

up to the sound of coughing coming

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

that it was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his

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

Maverick turned around and saw Gwendolyn in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy

the trench coat from the coat rack by the door

You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on you,” he

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to

look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome face and lips

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

adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he responded,

out a chair for her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

became

discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the newcomer, he

them in, the three of them

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

“This is great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively

carefully sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his

and asked, “Who are

head lowered, Justin calmly replied, “Mr. Wright, I am Ms.

impression of the incident that day on Crane Bridge. He couldn’t help but stare at Justin’s face cautiously as he

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