The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 267 Do You Still Love Me

Nico paused and didn’t continue as he noticed the sudden furrow of Cedrick’s brow and the grim look in his eyes.

“This matter about the virus has to be kept a secret. You’re not allowed to tell her at all!”

“Understood.”

Nico was still worried nonetheless. “But Boss, even if you keep it from her now, she’ll still be gutted to learn of your death five months later!”

“I know. Let me figure it out.”

When Cedrick lowered his eyes in dejection, the twitch in his eyelashes made it seem as if he was hiding something.

Nico immediately recognized the sad dilemma his boss was going through.

As it was already late, Nico took his leave and left Cedrick in the lab to rest.

Deep into the quiet night, the palm leaves outside rustled with the wind, heralding the arrival of a drizzle.

Tilting his head to the side, Cedrick looked through the window at the raindrops outside thoughtfully. The proud expression he always wore was replaced by a complicated one.

It was then that he heard a message notification on his phone.

When he unlocked it to check, he realized it was from Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn: Ceddy, how’s your sleep at the border?

Gwendolyn: I heard the ultra–violet rays there are particularly strong. Would you be coming back with a bronze- tanned complexion? When I see you, can I call you Bronzy then? Haha.

The message elicited a smile from Cedrick.

Right before his eyes, he could see the image of Gwendolyn talking to him. The smile on her face made her look particularly adorable.

Suddenly, he felt the urge to hug her and never let go for the rest of his life.

Thereafter, another message from Gwendolyn arrived: Are you asleep? Is it inconvenient for you to reply over there?

Gwendolyn: Wait, is there even a signal? In that case, I won’t bother you anymore. Good night!

After that message, Gwendolyn’s chat window stopped popping up.

ran his fingers across the screen to stroke the words that she had sent. A single teardrop fell despite his efforts to hold it back and disappeared into his sideburn. All of a sudden, an intense pain engulfed his heart,

1. curled up in bed. His nose was covered in sweat while

he clutched his

breath he took was so painful that

terrible condition, the pain

groaning. As he tried to reach the call bell with his shaking hand, he fell off the bed

alerted Joshua who was just

hurrying over, he was shocked the moment

your emotions get the better of you.

retrieved a tablet and

time to take effect, Joshua had no choice but to help Cedrick back

his side for a few hours, Joshua heaved

night was also a sleepless

the heart by a bullet

time, he had gone to the border that was rumored to be extremely perilous

reply to her messages, she had no

gradually drifted off

sleeping well the night before, Gwendolyn went to the office with dark circles

expect the man she was pining for to return that very

dress, she ran upstairs and pushed open the bedroom

on the bed, engrossed in a

its pages with his long fingers, the aura he exuded was

the headboard, his dashing looks would make the

woman go

weak.

his gaze and gave Gwendolyn a gentle look. He then

smiling Gwendolyn quickly climbed into bed and straddled herself on his lap. Holding his cheeks close. with both her hands, she leaned in to observe his face

can’t believe you didn’t get a tan from your trip to the border, as your current complexion looks so irresistible that I feel like

Gwendolyn flashed a cheeky smile as if she was a child was had just been given a

ahead of time? If I hadn’t spotted Nico at the door, I would still be clueless about your return. Were you planning

smile,to hide the weakness in his

I wanted to

efforts, Gwendolyn still detected the gloominess in him from the

at the border not go

extended his

against his shoulder. She then threaded her cold hands deep into his robe