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

and was about to head up the

but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel

“I’m not very hungry.

I’ll head up

as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the

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

and Maverick’s door

door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying under the covers and

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

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

made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running

he was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with

taken aback, never expecting

“Let go!”

grip, but he also grabbed

let me hug you for a little while,”

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

you forgotten your place here?

forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for

to survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned

moments, he wanted to remember

off.

“Don’t. Please…”

barely audible

suddenly froze. He

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

the first time he had begged

didn’t say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed Maverick to hold

fell into a deep

peaceful as

brow furrowed tighter and

his entire body throbbed in

he had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to

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

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

Something doesn’t feel right.

has been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t

Maverick remained silent.

of Maverick’s shirt, only to

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

a point, but

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