The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Inez grew frustrated that her wineglass was snatched away for a second time. “Give it back to me, Kieran! Who do you think you are to me? You have no right to control what I do!”

Kieran dodged backward with the wineglass in his hand.

His arm was longer than Inez’s, so she couldn’t reach the glass, which infuriated her.

“How can you be so unreasonable, Kieran! I pursued you for a year, but you never spared me a glance. I’m tired now, so can you just let me go?” Her eyes, red like a rabbit’s, were filled with aggrieved tears.

“Ms. Inez, no, Inez, I…” Kieran struggled to form a word. His ears and cheeks were red as he looked at her.

“What?”

I can’t believe confessing my love is more nerve-racking than the first time I operated on someone! Kieran took in a deep breath.

“If you don’t want to tell me, fine! I’ll leave.” Inez had run out of patience and was prepared to exit the room.

Kieran grabbed her hand. “Don’t go.”

He took another deep breath and emptied the wineglass in one go to build his courage.

Because he drank it too fast, he became dizzy quickly, but it did help him grow bold enough to say, “I like you, Inez.”

Inez was stunned, unable to process the information immediately.

Kieran continued, “I was foolish in the past. I didn’t understand my own heart. It wasn’t until you left that I realized I couldn’t forget about you. I will marry you, but we can go on dates first and discuss marriage at a more suitable time. What do you think?”

Inez looked at him dazedly. Is he an imposter? Is someone disguising as him right now? I’ve dreamed of this moment for countless nights in the past. I’d wake up with a smile and sleep sorrowfully for numerous days. Now, as I listen to his declaration of love for me, I feel calm. The excitement once swam in my heart had been drained by the innumerable disappointment I had experienced. It’s amusing how Kieran’s bringing up dating and marriage with me now.

Seconds later, the edges of her lips curved upward bitterly. “Are you messing with me, Mr. Kieran?”

was set on Kieran’s face.

you’re not used to my absence after I chased after you for a

I should’ve recognized my love

to comfort her.

you came here and told me you like me. Will you force me to leave after you get sick of me? Who do you

break her heart with my aloofness

adept at explaining things. As

tears away. However, he accidentally exerted too much

and stared helplessly at

noticed his odd look, she realized something. She opened her handbag and pulled

that much, it did ruin her

in my previous life? I was exhausted after pursuing you for a year, and now that I’ve decided to abandon my goal, you’ve come to irritate me! What exactly do you

“I’m sorry. I’ve never taken care of a woman before, so I’ve no experience in that regard. Don’t be mad. It’s not

actually apologized to me? For a moment,

her positive emotions toward him. “I don’t care what you think or do. Since I’ve

gripped her hand, preventing her from

go! It

that,

“I don’t care if you have understood your feelings or if you’re just playing with me. I have a fiancé now. Even if he’s

finishing her sentence, she turned

prepared to leave, she

face was flushed. Wait, is it possible

patted his cheek. “Mr. Kieran? Wake up, Mr. Kieran! I’ll call

tried to leave, her wrist was clutched

easily pulled her into his embrace and

doctor! To think I consumed such a drug! I was so focused on Inez earlier that I didn’t think to consider