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.

me for an idiot, Maverick? Do you think I won’t be able to recognize you just because you’re wearing a mask? You might fool everyone, but I can

entire

Should I come clean?

that I’ve been deceiving her all

had never liked him in the first place. Wouldn’t doing so compound the hatred she bore against him, so much so

you come looking for me if you weren’t dead? How come you’ve taken on the identity of Cedrick? Maverick, you

collar so tightly that her hands were

“Ms. Harris, I—”

are you

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

pain, and he bent down reflexively. Despite

that he would accidentally hurt Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn had no such

with all her

had no room for reason

still couldn’t get over Maverick being alive and

didn’t he look for

like we’re

I’ll have

reached out to

held on tightly to it. “Ms. Harris, isn’t it unbecoming of you to be so

are you so scared of me seeing your face? If

“I—”

himself as she leveled

ripped off his mask while he was curled up in

as they looked into one

his face in

the rest of his features were completely altered. He now only vaguely resembled Maverick

so, his gaze and mannerisms gave

He was obviously Maverick.

different? Is it because you’re wearing another mask?” Gwendolyn

firm on her hand and said sternly, “That is because I am

undergo plastic surgery? You must be delusional to think I won’t be able to recognize you because of that! Why don’t you try switching

only indicator on his face that

Maverick’s back before the incident and broke free from Cedrick’s grasp

Harris, aren’t you taking things

to me! If you aren’t guilty, then let me inspect

“Fine. Go ahead.”

of his hands and let her

Gwendolyn was suspicious, she still had her

she loosened his shirt from

musculature was flawlessly smooth, with

of any scars. She couldn’t even make out the deep knife wound on

of him and retreated to the bedside

sat on the bed in

was coming back