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

to head up the stairs while holding onto

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

she didn’t refuse. “I’m

I’ll head up

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

She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to

followed him upstairs, and Maverick’s

see someone peacefully lying under the covers and

Gwendolyn noticed that he was sleeping face down, and

of his bed. Gently, she reached out and

Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better

slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

her hand. Just when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong

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

initially taken aback, never expecting him to be so

“Let go!”

grip, but he also grabbed her tighter around her

let me hug you for

recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with him.

go! Have you forgotten your place here?

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 returned to Salinsburgh to resolve the turmoil within

final moments, he wanted to remember her

her heart and continued to pry his hand off.

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and filled

He was actually

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

the first time he had begged her

say anything more. She merely stood

fell into a deep

peaceful as time

furrowed tighter and

his

yet to apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify and

sweet scent emanating from Gwendolyn’s body was as

Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t

Maverick remained silent.

touch the collar of

especially since I’ve already applied medicine. If you remove the

had a point,

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