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.”

pried Maverick’s

door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up

time, she too had her sincere

he was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

late autumn night was bitingly

holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he

floor, Gwendolyn did not turn on

and watched him

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her

sweeping until two in the morning and

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

the sound of coughing

freshening up and putting on her makeup, she went downstairs and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and

lips with his fist every time he coughed, trying to keep it as quiet

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

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

coat from the coat rack by the

you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a

refuse. Instead, she lifted her

the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked

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

adjusting her collar. Following a second of hesitation, he

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

outside became lively. It was the sound

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

let them in, the three of them stood in

height, with well-built physiques, long legs, and narrow waists. Justin, in particular, had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general, they were quite pleasing to the

great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s

bodyguards one by

brows and asked, “Who

“Mr. Wright, I am Ms. Shalders’ new

the incident that day on Crane Bridge. He couldn’t help but stare at

napkin and calmly stated the day’s schedule. “Ezra and Justin