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

to head up the stairs

a couple of steps but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight?

she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head

figure until he disappeared around the corner

peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on

and Maverick’s

just enough to see someone peacefully lying under

face down, and he

edge of his

“I’m not

slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

Just when she was

she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with

aback, never expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

his grip, but he also

let me hug you for

for a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear

you forgotten your place here? In this villa, I’m

much strength left. Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold

eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within the family, his chances

wanted to remember her scent and the tenderness of

and continued to pry his hand off. “Let

“Don’t. Please…”

audible

He was actually begging

and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down, he

the first time he had begged her

didn’t say anything more. She merely stood still and

fell into a deep

as

furrowed tighter and

breath he took, his

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued

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

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense his

Something doesn’t feel right.

since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be

Maverick remained silent.

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

you remove the bandages, I’ll have to

a point,

you look like you’re in so much pain? Did you