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.

leisurely changing

was about to head up the stairs while

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

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m not very hungry.

I’ll head

figure until

help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to

upstairs, and

to see someone peacefully

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

the edge of his bed. Gently, she reached

contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better after getting

he was only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong

arms around her waist. He even nestled

taken aback, never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

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

you for a little while,” he

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

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

didn’t have much strength left. Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please,

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

wanted to remember

hand off.

“Don’t. Please…”

barely audible

froze. He

submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew

time he

more. She merely stood still and allowed

into a deep

peaceful as time stood

furrowed

breath he took, his entire body

medicines, the pain continued to

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

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

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.

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

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

had a

do you look like you’re in so much