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 stairs while holding onto the

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

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

head up

gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner

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

him upstairs, and Maverick’s

see someone peacefully lying under the

noticed that he was sleeping face down, and

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

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

he was only slightly warm, indicating no

Perhaps she was overthinking.

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

around her waist. He even nestled his head in

was initially taken aback, never expecting him to be so bold this

“Let go!”

but he also grabbed her tighter around her waist and burrowed into

for

last night to make things clear with him. Her expression

“Let go! Have you forgotten your place here? In

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

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

wanted to remember her scent and the tenderness of her

to pry his hand off. “Let go. I need

“Don’t. Please…”

was barely audible and

froze. He was

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

first time he had

didn’t say anything more. She merely stood still and

room fell into

seemed peaceful as time

brow furrowed tighter and

his entire

medicines, the pain continued to intensify

was as sweet

on Gwendolyn’s lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

wound shouldn’t be hurting

Maverick remained silent.

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

applied medicine. If you remove the

had a

so much pain? Did you get hurt while