Chapter 171 Occasional Concern

Gwendolyn had known Maverick for so long. Although he had put on the pitiful act a few times before, this was the first time Gwendolyn had seen him sniffling like an actual child.

Is he genuinely sad?

She sighed helplessly, her tone softening a bit. “We agreed to put on a show. Did you get emotionally involved?”

Maverick remained silent with his eyes lowered. Within those dark pupils, there was a hint of vulnerability.

He was indeed emotionally involved, deeply immersed, and completely captivated.

In the end, he was left battered and bruised by the harsh reality, his heart aching intensely.

Gwendolyn didn’t have much to say; she knew that staying alert from beginning to end was the only way to avoid losing her rationality.

Acting was just acting; the fake could never become real. She had always been able to distinguish between the two clearly.

He wants me to coax him? Impossible.

Moreover, Gwendolyn couldn’t come up with any comforting words to say.

She turned around to leave decisively. Her tone regained its coldness as she urged, “Hurry up and get to work. I’m going to sleep.”

Just as she took a step forward, Maverick gripped her wrist from behind.

With a weary expression on her face, she said, “Let go. I’m tired.” She just wanted to sleep.

However, Maverick did not budge, his reddened eyes gazing at her with immense grievance.

“Gwendolyn… Can you occasionally show some concern and consider my feelings too? After all, a wounded heart will eventually ache.”

There was a touch of imploration in his deep, quivering voice. His Adam’s apple moved gently, and he held her wrist with force.

Gwendolyn’s back stiffened as she stood still.

Of course, a wounded heart would ache, but these words felt strange coming from Maverick’s mouth.

She retorted, “How ridiculous. It’s natural for someone to choose to let go after feeling totally heartbroken and utterly disappointed. I’ve experienced that pain before, too. If it hurts so much, you should let go sooner. The words I said to Charles today were also for you.”

soon as she finished speaking, she pried Maverick’s

she didn’t close the door. Maverick watched her figure as she climbed up to the third floor, eventually

was right. Once upon a time, she too had her sincere feelings hurt by

was merely experiencing the pain

He deserved it.

the backyard, grabbed a broom, and carefully swept up

late autumn night was bitingly

he was holding a wooden broom and doing a mundane task, he

floor, Gwendolyn

stood quietly behind the window and watched him with icy eyes, seemingly

withdrew her gaze and went

in the

after being exposed to the cold wind for several hours, wearing only a thin layer of clothing, he caught

the sound

and immediately saw a tall figure bustling in and out of the kitchen. On the table was a spread

that it was time for Gwendolyn to wake up, Maverick covered his lips with

watched his every little move.

black velvet long-sleeved top and a snowy white tulle skirt. Her thin shoulders appeared quite

rack by the door and helped her put

You have a great figure, so you’ll still look good with an extra layer of clothes on you,” he

refuse. Instead, she lifted her head to observe

the trench coat. In spite of the calm look in his dark eyes, he looked visibly sick, and his handsome

rest. There’s no need to force yourself to go to Wright

adjusting her collar. Following a second

her. Gwendolyn walked straight over and sat

outside became

so they were discharged from the hospital that day. As for Justin, the

let them in, the three of them stood in the empty space of the living

had slightly tanner skin than the other two. In general,

contentedly. “This is great.

sizing up the bodyguards one by one before his gaze paused on Justin’s

his brows and asked,

lowered, Justin calmly replied, “Mr. Wright,

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