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!

at the path in the garden, she was just on

reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd that

were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick,

away

his arms around her and said, “Let’s

allow them a way out amidst the constant

being at the center of attention, she buried

kiss at the charity gala spread like wildfire

was so widely discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became

began to ship them together, calling

Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived at the

demeanor changed when they entered the mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face as he

the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside

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

explanation was met with Gwendolyn’s

was still on her phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around me all of a sudden.

antagonism from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift

do

thing I could do when you didn’t even give me a chance to explain. Would you forgive me? At least both our families‘ stocks will shoot up

turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his gaze, seeing that she was

really offended. I thought I could escape

that thought, he went to the bedside table and took a long wooden

whatever you want,

the blazer and gloves that she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind being your punching bag. No matter what, I

still had her eyes on her phone without saying a

before her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again

spread the pieces on the rug beside the bed and rolled up his slacks, revealing the

from his

a glance at the man

she could not help but notice