Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

Chapter 258 Playing The Pity Card

The burning passion in the masked man’s eyes was conspicuous to Gwendolyn, making her heart skip a beat when she sensed the threatening vibe from him.

Disregarding the onlookers, Cedrick rubbed her nose with his nose tip endearingly and whispered to her, “Forgive me, Gwenny, but this is the only thing I can do. You refused to give me a chance to explain myself.”

“Are you se-”

Before she could finish, Gwendolyn felt Cedrick’s lips pushed against hers in just a nick of time.

Initially, she played along because many were watching them, but as the kiss dragged out, she was drawn into it and slowly closed her eyes as their breaths intertwined.

Just like that, the two shared a steamy kiss with Gwendolyn in Cedrick’s arms right in front of the venue

entrance.

Stirred, spectators took our their phones to take pictures.

The journalists who had come to the gala graced by celebrities also jumped on the opportunity and snapped photos of the epic moment, which left many socialites green with envy.

“They’re so sweet! Mr. Jenson is so manly!”

“That’s so romantic. I wished I had a fiancé like Mr. Jenson!”

“They look so good together. I can’t take this anymore. I’m blind.”

“Argh! I’m so jealous! I want a boyfriend like that!”

Meanwhile, having waited at the lounge for Gwendolyn to come out of the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to go out to look for her and saw her kissing Cedrick.

He almost fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged by the man.

the heck? This is

was just on her way to her MPV to

the path, she smirked sourly, a reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd that was overtaken by jealousy

lips were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick,

onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on his

Cedrick tightened his arms around her

his words, the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out amidst the constant sounds

Gwendolyn disliked being at the center of attention, she buried her face

gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even the

so widely discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple in the upper-class

fans began to ship them together, calling

they had just arrived at the

the room, leaving no trace of

sat at the bedside and ignored the man completely, looking at her

and touched her gently as he began to say, “I’m sorry. I swear I tried to keep a distance between her and me, but she happened to twist her ankle when you saw us.

met with Gwendolyn’s

phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms

sense of antagonism from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame

do

best to make sure this doesn’t happen again! Also, I want to apologize for hugging and kissing you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do when you didn’t even give me a chance to explain. Would you forgive me? At least both our families‘ stocks will shoot up

the matter when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his gaze, seeing that she was

been really offended. I thought I could escape some beating this

took a long wooden ruler from its drawer before

you want,

it into her hands, insisting, “I threw away the blazer and gloves that she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind being your punching bag. No matter

had her eyes on her phone without saying a

any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and