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?”

expression was set on Kieran’s face. “No. I’m telling the

mockingly. “Is it because you’re not used to my absence after I chased after

“You’re right, but I should’ve recognized my love for you earlier. My emotional

to comfort her. Instead, she felt even

you, you came here and told me you like me. Will you force me to leave after you get sick of me? Who do you think I am?” Inez’s eyes reddened as she felt humiliated. “My family may be incomparable

reaction surprised Kieran. Did I really break her heart with my aloofness

meant, Inez.” He wasn’t adept at explaining things. As he watched her weep angrily,

helped wipe her tears away. However, he accidentally exerted too much force and

withdrew his hands nervously and

something. She opened her handbag and

wasn’t smudged that much, it did ruin

you money in my previous life? I was exhausted after pursuing you for a year, and now that I’ve decided

so I’ve no experience in that regard. Don’t be mad. It’s not as serious as you

actually apologized to me? For a moment,

or do. Since I’ve decided to sever my relationship with you, I won’t retract that

hand, preventing her from

go!

hearing that, he

him and stated, “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 a sc*mbag, you still can’t marry

finishing her sentence, she turned to

handle and prepared to leave, she heard Kieran breathing

oddly and his face was flushed. Wait, is it possible that the drug wasn’t

Kieran to examine his condition and patted his cheek. “Mr. Kieran? Wake up, Mr. Kieran! I’ll

her wrist was

was much stronger than her, he easily pulled her into his embrace and pinned her

closer to her. “Inez…” This is awful! I’ve never suffered this humiliation before as an elite doctor! To think I consumed such a drug! I was so focused on Inez earlier that I didn’t think to consider if the red wine