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

to head up the

but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you

didn’t refuse. “I’m not very

I’ll head

followed his figure until he disappeared

some unknown reason, 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 enduring pain. Has his back injury

and Maverick’s door

door, just enough to see

down,

of his

not running a

slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

when she was about to

He even nestled his head in her embrace with his upper body sprawled across

initially taken aback, never expecting

“Let go!”

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

me hug you for

resolution from last night to make things clear with him.

your place here? In this villa, I’m the one calling the shots, and you should listen to

her waist, he

managed to survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later

remember

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

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and filled with

suddenly froze. He was actually

submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew

time he had begged her

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

into

as

furrowed

breath he took, his entire body throbbed

the pain continued to

scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as

upper body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

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

Maverick remained silent.

to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist grabbed by Maverick once

already applied medicine. If you remove the bandages, I’ll have to reapply

had a point,

in so much