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, causing his limbs to tremble

1. was covered in sweat while

he clutched

he took was so

his already terrible condition, the pain

hurting so badly that he ended up groaning. As he tried to reach the call bell with his shaking hand, he fell off the bed due to

commotion alerted Joshua who

he was shocked the moment he

to let your emotions get the better of you. Stop being too

a tablet and stuffed

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

few hours, Joshua heaved

also a sleepless

suddenly recalled how Cedrick was almost hit in the heart by a bullet and lost a lot of blood on

time, he had gone to the border that was rumored

when Cedrick didn’t reply to her messages, she had no idea

the uncertainty, she gradually

before, Gwendolyn went to the

she expect the man she was pining for to return that

ran upstairs

the bed, engrossed

his long fingers, the aura he exuded was

leaning against the headboard,

woman go

weak.

Cedrick raised his gaze and gave Gwendolyn a gentle

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

get a tan from your trip to the border, as your current complexion looks so irresistible that I feel like

lips, Gwendolyn flashed a cheeky smile as if

didn’t you tell me that you’re coming back ahead of time? If I hadn’t spotted Nico at the door, I would still be clueless about your return. Were you planning

with a faint smile,to hide the weakness in his

I wanted

his best efforts, Gwendolyn still detected the gloominess in him from the

at the border not go according to plan? Why do you

pursed, Cedrick extended his

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