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!

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

smirked sourly, a reaction that

smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick,

gazes of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on his lips

around her and said,

them a way

buried

like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets

and Gwendolyn became known

of their attractive looks, fans began to ship them together,

Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived at the

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

they entered the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored

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

met

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 doing what I promised. I

do

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

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

I

a long wooden ruler from its drawer before passing it to

whatever you want,

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 stop you–even if you break my

eyes on her phone

to open the cupboard again and took out the Lego

pieces on the rug beside the bed

his previous

glance at the man as she continued scrolling

help but notice his