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, staring at him

out of the floor-to–ceiling win

uttered unfeelingly, “She’s

on one’s heartstrings. No man

do you think I was doing

fell as she continued backing away

disgusted

and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after

on his chiseled profile. “You’ve changed,

the thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now you know I’m

hung in the air

rooted to the

inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke

can Gwendolyn laugh and not be enraged?

free from

to keep up his

of his office

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its mark was blatantly

“You!”

raised his eyes to give her a death stare. “Didn’t you understand a word

continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen

convincing that

her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled to his hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try

was caught off guard and instinctively hid

pretense had been

nothing else he could do

intent

chin and drew

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

I would fall for such paltry tricks. I

your life several times for my sake and can barely hide your

lyrical voice seemed to

was the truth. You

kissed his left

claim by marking him with her