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 changing her

and was about to head up the stairs

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

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

head up

gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the

she had a peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be

and Maverick’s door

opened the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying

was sleeping face down, and

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

forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel

was only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his

aback, never expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into

me hug you for a little while,”

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

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

he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for

of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned

he wanted to remember her

and continued to pry his hand off. “Let go. I

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible

froze. He was actually begging

to be vulnerable. But she

first time he had

say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed Maverick to

room fell into a

seemed peaceful as

brow furrowed

every breath he took, his entire body

medicines, the pain continued to intensify and grew

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

Gwendolyn’s lap, and

Something doesn’t feel right.

your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much

Maverick remained silent.

the collar of Maverick’s shirt,

medicine. If you remove

had a point, but

in so much pain? Did you get hurt while you