Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

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.

arrived at Bay Villa and entered the living room

leisurely changing her

changed and was about to head

couple of steps but stopped and turned around before saying, “Gwendolyn, are you hungry tonight? I feel a bit tired and want to

refuse. “I’m not very hungry.

I’ll head up

remained silent as her gaze followed his figure until he disappeared around the corner of the

their way back. From

upstairs, and Maverick’s door was

just enough to see someone

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

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

with his forehead, Maverick’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “I’m not running a fever, and I’m just tired. I’ll feel better after getting some

was only slightly warm, indicating

Perhaps she was overthinking.

rest then.” Gwendolyn withdrew her hand. Just when she was about to stand up and leave,

realized that someone had wrapped his arms around her waist. He even nestled his head in her embrace

never expecting him to be

“Let go!”

only did Maverick not loosen his grip, but he also

me hug you for a little

suddenly recalling her resolution from last night to make things clear with

your place here? In this villa, I’m the one calling

Just as Gwendolyn was about to forcibly remove his arms from her waist, he pleaded softly, “Please, just let me

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

to remember her scent and the

off. “Let go. I need to go to the study to

“Don’t. Please…”

audible

suddenly froze. He was

more submissive, and pretended to be vulnerable. But

he had begged her

say anything more. She merely stood still and allowed Maverick

into

peaceful as

brow furrowed

he took, his entire body throbbed

apply medicines, the pain continued to intensify

from Gwendolyn’s body was as sweet as honey, making him reluctant

rested on Gwendolyn’s lap, and she could

Something doesn’t feel right.

days since you burnt your back. The wound shouldn’t be hurting as

Maverick remained silent.

to touch the collar of Maverick’s shirt, only to have her wrist

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