Mr. Wright and Mrs. Right by Minerva Sowle

Chapter 270 Cedrick Teased

“My heart goes out to you, so I’ll stay by your side. I’ll also learn how to love and protect you.”

Her soothingly lilting voice drifted into Cedrick’s ears and echoed in his mind.

The most dazzling smile bloomed before him.

His heart that ached inexplicably felt as if it were engulfed by warm light which melted all its frost.

Cedrick felt a lump in his throat as he instinctively reached for her soft face.

However, he still wore his leather gloves that had just touched Evelyn.

He discreetly withdrew his hand at the thought while his other palm, which hung on the other side of his thigh, curled into a fist subconsciously.

Charles was right.

Gwendolyn’s fiery personality made her a force to behold with her enemies. They could never get close to her without being burnt.

Yet when it came to the people she loved, she was as docile as a cat, irresistibly drawing others to her.

She embodied vitality, charisma, and resilience.

He had assumed the virus within him could be suppressed well enough so that they could look forward to a life together.

Little did he expect it to become wishful thinking with how rapidly the virus spread.

He was nothing more than a broken man with half a foot in the grave. Gwendolyn deserved better than him.

I’m the one holding her back.

“Ceddy?” Gwendolyn murmured when she noticed Cedrick being lost in his thoughts.

Cedrick regained his senses and stretched out his arms slightly, resuming his aloof expression. “I’m not injured. Feel free to inspect me if you have any doubts.”

“I don’t believe you. You can’t trick me when you look worse for wear. I need you to explain what exactly happened. What were you and Evelyn doing when I came in? Why do I sense that you were trying to pique me-”

“I think I like her quite a bit.”

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish her sentence.

“Excuse me?”

from his thighs and took several steps back, staring at

his gaze out of the floor-to–ceiling

unfeelingly, “She’s

personality that pulls on one’s heartstrings. No man can

what do you think I was doing with her

as she continued backing

disgusted

her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after pursuing you for so many years.

shapely eyes narrowed on his chiseled profile.

seek excitement and the thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now you know I’m no good,

hung in the air for

remained rooted to

His inky eyes were devoid

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the grim

can Gwendolyn laugh and not

eyes were free from any trace of

to keep up

the arms of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

“You!”

death stare. “Didn’t you understand a word

laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act

so convincing that I

traveled to his hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your fists

guard and instinctively hid

of pretense had been

else he could do besides pretending to remain broodingly

the feisty Gwendolyn was intent

hooked his chin and drew circles on it

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

I would fall for such paltry

seen through your disguise, but not today. I can see the cracks in your every word and gesture. You’ve almost sacrificed your life several times for my sake and can barely hide your love for me. I would be a fool to believe you’d fall for Evelyn so quickly. Are you pretending to get together with her to infuriate me?

in her lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect on

said was the truth. You think too highly of

lowered her face and kissed his left cheek,

was staking her claim by marking him with her carmine lipstick