The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 224 You Look Like Someone

Cedrick held his breath while sneaking a glance at Gwendolyn.

She sat on the couch by the window with her back facing him, sipping red wine.

He clenched his fists so tightly that they felt clammy. Could she be drunk by any chance?

Would she be as gentle to me as two nights ago?

“I admit I don’t know you well, yet you still plotted to get engaged with me. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”

Cedrick’s hand was on the doorknob when he felt his heart drop.

Gwendolyn’s speech was coherent and paced regularly. It was clear she’d barely imbibed any wine and was still sober.

That meant that he would be dead meat tonight.

Cedrick still wasn’t ready to face her.

He stalked toward the window and considered making a run for it.

Gwendolyn’s languid voice sounded. “Old Mr. Jenson has instructed the windows to be locked. It is also fitted with bulletproof glass and can’t be shattered. We’re just going to have a nice little chat. I wonder what you’re so afraid of?”

He had no chance of escape.

Cedrick subconsciously touched his face to confirm that his mask was still on. Gwendolyn couldn’t possibly recognize him that easily.

He cleared his throat. “You must be joking, Ms. Gwendolyn. We aren’t acquainted at all. I decided to get engaged with you merely because the fortune teller mentioned that we’d get along well together.”

Gwendolyn placed her wine glass down and turned to face him. “I’ve told you before that there’s someone I—”

She was cut off abruptly.

The man who stood by the window in a well-fitting suit gave off an aloof aristocratic air.

The sheer sight of him flooded her with a bone-deep sense of familiarity.

Her expression froze as she carefully scrutinized the man from head to toe.

Cedrick’s heart was in his throat when he noticed the change in her expression.

“Mr. Jenson, you really look like someone.”

Gwendolyn got to her feet with her brows furrowed and gingerly approached Cedrick.

“Ms. Harris, you must be mistaken. We’ve never met,” His eyes were glacial as he uttered in a hoarse voice.

Gwendolyn’s eyes reddened as she met his familiar eyes.

Her hand shot out without forewarning to grab his suit collar and press him against the glass window.

I won’t be able to recognize you just because you’re wearing a mask? You might fool everyone, but I can tell it’s you

entire body

Should I come clean?

think that I’ve been deceiving

so compound the hatred she bore against him, so much so that it’d be even more difficult

you’ve taken on the identity of Cedrick?

his collar so tightly that her hands were trembling. Her eyes swirled with shock, confusion, and

“Ms. Harris, I—”

you calling

raised her hand and curved her elbow as she swiftly landed a hard

features beneath his mask twisted in pain, and he bent down reflexively. Despite that, Gwendolyn tugged his collar and backed him up

accidentally hurt Gwendolyn due to the disparity between

Gwendolyn had

him with all her

mind had no room for reason as she

still couldn’t get over Maverick

he look

act like we’re

you refuse to tell the truth, I’ll have to take matters into

to snatch his

isn’t it unbecoming of you to be so forward on our first

Why are you so scared of me seeing your face? If you are Cedrick and not Maverick, you should

“I—”

defend himself as she leveled another blow at

swiftly ripped off his mask while he was curled up

stop as they

his face

his eyes, the rest of his features were completely altered. He now

so, his gaze and mannerisms gave him

He was obviously Maverick.

does your face look so different? Is it because you’re wearing another mask?” Gwendolyn pinched the

on her hand and said sternly, “That is

must be delusional to think I won’t be able to recognize you because of that!

Maverick was the only indicator on his face that

burns and wounds from the lashings on Maverick’s back before the

things too fast by stripping

your back to me! If you aren’t

“Fine. Go ahead.”

both of his hands and let her

Gwendolyn was suspicious, she still

by one, she loosened his shirt

flawlessly smooth, with tan skin that

the deep knife wound on Maverick’s waist which he sustained from Asher while looking for

of him and retreated to

in a daze in total

was coming back to