The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

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.

What the heck? This is just too much!

was equally shocked. Standing at the path in the garden, she was just on her way to her MPV to change her soiled gown when she beheld the

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

finally pulled apart, Cedrick’s lips were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick, forming a stark contrast with his silver masquerade

the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away

tightened his arms around her and said,

crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out amidst the constant

attention, she buried

wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even the news of Walter’s

that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known

attractive looks, fans began to ship them together, calling for them to

Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just

entered the mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face

Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored the man completely,

it up to her, Cedrick sat down beside 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. It’s not like I can leave her to her own. I brought her there. Besides, she’s Rossi Project’s ambassador–Jenson

met with Gwendolyn’s

idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around

to shift the blame onto others. It’s my fault for not

do

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

the matter when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly

thought I could escape some beating this

to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from

you want,

Gwendolyn did not take the ruler from him, Cedrick shoved 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

eyes on

before her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took out the Lego pieces Gwendolyn

he spread the pieces on the rug beside the bed

his previous

man as she continued

not help but notice