The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 270 Cedrick Teased

“My heart goes out to you, so I’ll stay by your side. I’ll also learn how to love and protect you.”

Her soothingly lilting voice drifted into Cedrick’s ears and echoed in his mind.

The most dazzling smile bloomed before him.

His heart that ached inexplicably felt as if it were engulfed by warm light which melted all its frost.

Cedrick felt a lump in his throat as he instinctively reached for her soft face.

However, he still wore his leather gloves that had just touched Evelyn.

He discreetly withdrew his hand at the thought while his other palm, which hung on the other side of his thigh, curled into a fist subconsciously.

Charles was right.

Gwendolyn’s fiery personality made her a force to behold with her enemies. They could never get close to her without being burnt.

Yet when it came to the people she loved, she was as docile as a cat, irresistibly drawing others to her.

She embodied vitality, charisma, and resilience.

He had assumed the virus within him could be suppressed well enough so that they could look forward to a life together.

Little did he expect it to become wishful thinking with how rapidly the virus spread.

He was nothing more than a broken man with half a foot in the grave. Gwendolyn deserved better than him.

I’m the one holding her back.

“Ceddy?” Gwendolyn murmured when she noticed Cedrick being lost in his thoughts.

Cedrick regained his senses and stretched out his arms slightly, resuming his aloof expression. “I’m not injured. Feel free to inspect me if you have any doubts.”

“I don’t believe you. You can’t trick me when you look worse for wear. I need you to explain what exactly happened. What were you and Evelyn doing when I came in? Why do I sense that you were trying to pique me-”

“I think I like her quite a bit.”

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish her sentence.

“Excuse me?”

and took

gaze out

uttered unfeelingly,

gentle personality that pulls on one’s heartstrings. No man can reject the

do you think I was

fell as she continued backing

disgusted

disdain. “You’re prideful, dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is

his chiseled profile.

of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen

the air

remained rooted

inky eyes were devoid of any hint

unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the grim

turned around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not be

free

dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer and glared. “Is something

office chair before bending down

left its mark was

“You!”

her a death stare. “Didn’t you understand a word

laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act he was putting

looked so convincing that I almost

on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your

instinctively hid

pretense

nothing else he could do besides pretending to remain

Gwendolyn was intent on tearing down his

his chin and drew circles

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

think I would fall for such paltry tricks.

my sake and can barely hide your love for me. I would be a fool to believe you’d fall for Evelyn so quickly. Are you pretending to get

petulance in her lyrical voice seemed

and her gaze. “What I said was the truth. You think too highly of me. That’s

her face and kissed his left cheek, successfully cutting

her claim by marking him with her carmine lipstick