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 hand off and entered the

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

upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings

was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

went 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 mundane task, he exuded an air

on the third floor,

window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly lost in

few minutes, she indifferently withdrew her gaze

in the morning and finally cleaned the

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

sound of coughing coming

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

for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with

the stairwell for a while and watched his every little move. She pressed her red lips together and,

in a black velvet long-sleeved top and a

hurriedly grabbed the trench coat from the coat rack

chilly, so even when you’re indoors, make sure to keep warm. You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on you,”

did not refuse. Instead, she

look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and

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

adjusting her collar. Following a

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

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

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

them in, the three of them

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

great. Everyone’s back here, so it’s going to be lively from now

up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze

furrowed his brows and asked,

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

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

a napkin and calmly stated the day’s schedule. “Ezra and Justin will come with me to the company, while the other three will stay behind to guard the