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

about to head up the stairs while

before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired

“I’m

head up

silent as her gaze followed his figure until

back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring pain. Has

and Maverick’s door was not

the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying

sleeping face down, and he didn’t even remove

edge of his bed. Gently,

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

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about to stand

someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her

never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

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

for a little

last night to make things clear with

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

was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you for a little while. Just this once…” For one

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

his final moments, he wanted to remember her scent

her heart and continued to pry his hand off. “Let go.

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and

suddenly froze. He

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

the first time he had begged her

stood

room fell into a

seemed peaceful as time

brow furrowed tighter and

every breath he took, his entire body throbbed

medicines, the pain continued to intensify

Gwendolyn’s body was as

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

Something doesn’t feel right.

back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much

Maverick remained silent.

the collar of Maverick’s

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

had a point,

much pain? Did you get