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

had already changed and was about to head up the

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

she didn’t refuse. “I’m not very

I’ll head up

figure until he disappeared around

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

and Maverick’s door was

door, just enough to see

sleeping face down, and he

of his bed. Gently, she reached out and touched

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

only slightly

Perhaps she was overthinking.

she was about to stand up and leave, a

she realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace with his upper body sprawled

taken aback, never expecting him to be

“Let go!”

did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also grabbed her

for a little

before suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to

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

from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me hold you

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

he wanted to remember her

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

“Don’t. Please…”

barely audible and

suddenly froze. He was

sweet talker, more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But she knew that deep down,

first time he had begged her for

anything more. She merely stood still

fell into

peaceful as time

brow furrowed

breath he took, his entire

medicines, the pain continued to intensify and

Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as honey, making him reluctant

upper body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

back. The wound shouldn’t

Maverick remained silent.

out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist

you remove the bandages, I’ll have to reapply

a point,

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