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

about to head

you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to take a quick nap before

strange, but she didn’t refuse. “I’m not very hungry. We can

head

remained silent as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of the

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

followed him upstairs, and

the door, just enough to see someone

Gwendolyn noticed that he was sleeping face down, and he didn’t

to the edge of his

trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better after getting some

only slightly warm,

Perhaps she was overthinking.

you should get some rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about to

around her waist. He even nestled his

aback, never expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

his grip, but he also grabbed her

hug you for a

froze for a moment before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night 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

was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let

managed to survive the ambush in the forest of the eastern suburbs three days later and successfully returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil

final moments, he wanted to remember her

her heart and continued to pry his hand off.

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled with

suddenly froze. He was actually begging

to be vulnerable.

the first time he had begged her for

say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed Maverick

room fell into a deep

peaceful as time

furrowed tighter

his entire

he had yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and grew more

the sweet scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as

Maverick remained silent.

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

you remove the bandages, I’ll have to reapply

had a point, but

like you’re in so much pain? Did you get hurt while