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.

was leisurely

had already changed and was about to head up the stairs while

took a couple of 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

she didn’t refuse. “I’m not

I’ll head

until he disappeared around the corner of

that on their way back. From

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s door was

to see someone peacefully lying under the covers and

that he was sleeping face down, and he didn’t even remove

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

eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better after

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

hand. Just when she was about to stand up

waist. He even nestled his

never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

only did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her

hug you for a little

night to make things clear with him. Her expression turned icy cold

tried to pry his arm away. “Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m the one

her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let

forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within

moments, he wanted to remember her scent and the

continued to pry his hand off. “Let

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and filled with

froze. He

been a sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that

the first time he had begged her for

stood still and allowed Maverick

into a

as

brow furrowed tighter

took, his entire body throbbed

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued

scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet

Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense his heavy

Something doesn’t feel right.

been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why do you seem so

Maverick remained silent.

filled Gwendolyn’s mind as she reached out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist

fine, especially since I’ve already applied medicine. If you remove the bandages, I’ll

had a point, but

like you’re in so much pain? Did you get hurt while you were