The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 198 The Last Loving Moment

“Don’t touch. It’s dirty.”

Gwendolyn locked her eyes with Maverick, and her mind was clear. “The blood is still fresh, which means that something just happened here. Didn’t you see anything when you and Nico rushed over?”

Maverick remained silent and glanced at Nico.

Nico caught the hint and explained, “I was the first one to arrive here. When I came in, I happened to catch someone trying to escape through the window, so I injured him with a small knife. This should be the blood left by that person.”

“And where is that person? How could that person escape from someone with your skills?” Gwendolyn questioned.

Nico was at a loss for words momentarily. He pretended to scratch his head in embarrassment. “I’m sorry. It was my bad. He had companions, so I didn’t go after him.”

Fine.

Since the person wasn’t caught, there was not much for Gwendolyn to ask further.

She glanced at Maverick again. Other than his pale face and lips, he seemed fine. Could he really have caught a cold?

“Let’s go back to the villa.” Gwendolyn turned and walked toward the door.

Maverick followed behind her.

The wounds on his lower back would get torn with every step he took, causing him excruciating pain. It was so painful that he felt weak and weightless.

Nico quickly stepped forward and supported him by holding his arm.

Gwendolyn halted her steps and turned around when she heard the commotion. “What’s wrong?”

Maverick breathed in and forced a smile. “Nothing. He slipped.”

Nico was speechless.

How did I become the scapegoat for everything?

He gave Gwendolyn a wry smile. “Yes, I missed a step. But luckily, I reacted quickly and managed to grab Mr. Wright’s arm in time to avoid falling!”

It was a small incident that Gwendolyn didn’t pay much attention to. She swiftly left the abandoned factory.

Maverick had Nico drive away the car they came with, while he sat in Gwendolyn’s car to head back together.

On the way back, clad in a suit, Maverick sat upright with his back not touching the seat of the car.

Gwendolyn noticed his action. Recalling the burns on his back, she did not dwell on it further. “How did it go with Charles today? Did you find out anything?”

Maverick swallowed hard. It took him a couple of seconds before he replied, “Nothing, but don’t worry. Tomorrow, we will make him spill the beans.”

“Okay.”

Silence filled the remaining journey.

Soon, they arrived at Bay Villa and entered the living room together.

leisurely

already changed and was about to head

steps but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to take a quick nap before

didn’t refuse. “I’m not very hungry. We can

I’ll head up

gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner

back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be

followed him upstairs, and

to see someone

was sleeping face down, and

door open and walked to the edge of his bed. Gently, she reached out

her icy-cold hand made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a

only slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong force suddenly

she could react, she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He

taken aback, never expecting him to be so bold

“Let go!”

loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter

you for a little

suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him.

away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m the one calling the shots, and

he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold

eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh

remember

her heart and continued to pry his hand off. “Let go. I need to go to the

“Don’t. Please…”

voice was barely audible and filled with

He was

be vulnerable. But she knew

he

say anything more. She merely stood still

room fell into a deep

peaceful as time

brow furrowed

his entire body

had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and grew

emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as honey, making him reluctant to

on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much

Maverick remained silent.

out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to

If you remove the bandages, I’ll have to reapply

a point,

why do you look like you’re in so much