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 her

to head up

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

she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head

figure until he disappeared around

unknown reason, she had a peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle

and

to see someone peacefully lying

face down, and he didn’t even remove his suit

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

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

slightly warm,

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

react, she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her

initially taken aback, never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

but he also grabbed her tighter around

you for a little

from last night to make things clear with

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

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

suburbs three days later and successfully returned to

remember her

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

“Don’t. Please…”

audible

He

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

first time he had begged

stood still

into a

as time

furrowed tighter

every breath he took, his

he had yet to apply medicines, the pain

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

Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could sense

Something doesn’t feel right.

The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why do you seem

Maverick remained silent.

collar of Maverick’s shirt,

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

a

much pain? Did