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 several steps back,

out of

uttered unfeelingly, “She’s

heartstrings. No man can reject the advances of such

you think I

as she continued backing away

you disgusted with

prideful, dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after pursuing you for so many years. I’m

his chiseled profile.

seek excitement and the thrill of a chase. I did not change,

air for several minutes,

remained rooted to

were devoid of any hint

an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the

Gwendolyn laugh and not be enraged?

were free from any trace of

up his

office chair before bending

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

“You!”

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

seen

looked so convincing that I almost

his hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room

instinctively hid his hands behind his

act of pretense

do besides

intent on tearing down his

his chin and drew circles on it

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

for such paltry tricks. I

the cracks in your every word and gesture. You’ve almost sacrificed your life several times for 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 together with her to infuriate me? Still planning to deny

her lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect on

her gaze. “What I said was the truth. You think too highly

her face and kissed his left

was staking her claim by marking him with