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!

Evelyn was equally shocked. Standing at the path in the garden, she was just on her way to her

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

with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick,

the watchful gazes of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the

his arms around her and said, “Let’s

the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a

being at the center of attention, she buried her face in Cedrick’s

at the charity gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets

Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple

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

and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just

and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving

the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored the man completely, looking

but she happened

was met

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. She set me

of antagonism from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others. It’s my fault for not

do

I want to apologize for hugging and kissing you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do

the matter when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered

offended. I thought I could escape some

to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from its

whatever you want,

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 being your punching bag. No matter what, I won’t

her eyes on her phone without saying a

for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took out the Lego pieces Gwendolyn had custom–made for

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

his previous

a glance at the man

she could not help but notice his