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.”

Maverick’s hand off and entered the villa without looking

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

time, she too had her

was merely experiencing

He deserved it.

to the backyard, grabbed a broom, and

late autumn night was bitingly

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

on the third floor, Gwendolyn

quietly behind the window and watched him with

withdrew her gaze and went to

the morning and finally cleaned

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

to the sound of coughing

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

wake up, Maverick covered his lips with his

stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She

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

from the coat rack

have a

she

the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome

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

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

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

was halfway through her meal when the yard outside became lively. It was the

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

the three of them stood

waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite

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

bodyguards one by one before his

furrowed his brows and asked, “Who

“Mr. Wright, I am Ms. Shalders’

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

schedule. “Ezra and Justin will come with me to the company, while the other three will stay behind to