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 her

about to head up the stairs while

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

but she didn’t refuse. “I’m not

I’ll head

until he disappeared around the corner

some unknown reason, she had a peculiar feeling. She couldn’t help but notice that on their way back. From the subtle expressions on his face, he seemed to be enduring pain. Has

and

the door, just enough to see someone peacefully lying under

Gwendolyn noticed that he was sleeping face down, and he didn’t

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

her icy-cold hand made contact with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired.

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

when she was about to stand up and leave, a strong force

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

initially taken aback, never expecting him to

“Let go!”

only did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also

for a

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

your place here? In this villa,

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 for

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

wanted to remember her

hand off. “Let go. I need to go to

“Don’t. Please…”

audible and filled

He was

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

the first time he had begged her

didn’t say anything more. She merely stood still

room fell into a deep

peaceful as time stood

brow furrowed tighter

every breath he took, his entire body throbbed

to apply medicines, the

as sweet as

body rested on Gwendolyn’s lap,

Something doesn’t feel right.

has been five days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as much as before, right? Why

Maverick remained silent.

reached out to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to

medicine. If you remove the bandages, I’ll have to

a

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