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.

you taking 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 tell it’s you from your

felt his entire

Should I come clean?

Gwendolyn think that I’ve

him in the first place. Wouldn’t doing so compound the hatred she bore against him, so much so that it’d be even more difficult for him to be

you’ve taken on the identity

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

“Ms. Harris, I—”

are you calling

raised her hand and curved her elbow as she

in pain, and he bent down reflexively. Despite that, Gwendolyn

retaliate as he feared that he would accidentally hurt Gwendolyn due to the disparity between

had no such

all

no room for reason as she stared daggers at

over

didn’t he look for

like we’re

the truth, I’ll have to

reached out to snatch

Harris, isn’t it unbecoming of you to be so forward

of me seeing your face? If you are Cedrick and not Maverick,

“I—”

defend himself as she leveled another

ripped off his mask while he was curled up in

to stop as they looked into

surveyed his face in

completely altered. He now only vaguely

gaze and mannerisms gave him

He was obviously Maverick.

so different? Is it because you’re wearing another mask?” Gwendolyn pinched the skin of his face and attempted to peel off

said sternly, “That is because

plastic surgery? You must be delusional to think I won’t be able to recognize you

only indicator on his face that

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

aren’t you taking things too fast

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

“Fine. Go ahead.”

his hands and let her

she still had her

loosened his shirt from his

instantly revealed. Its defined musculature was flawlessly smooth, with tan skin that looked exceptionally enticing under the room’s

make out the deep knife wound on Maverick’s waist which he sustained from Asher while

go of him and

sat on the bed in

was coming back