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?”

thighs and took several steps back, staring

directed his gaze out of the

uttered unfeelingly,

that pulls on one’s heartstrings. No man can

what do you think I was

fell as she

you disgusted with

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

on his chiseled

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

the air

remained rooted

gazing out the window. His inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled only

of

around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not

free from any

dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer and

walked toward him and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending down to plant

lipstick stain that left its

“You!”

death stare. “Didn’t you understand

laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through

convincing that I almost fell

let 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 not clenching your fists so tightly next

and instinctively hid his

of pretense

else he could do besides pretending to remain broodingly

Gwendolyn was intent on tearing

and

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

such paltry tricks. I was too overcome

have seen through your disguise, but not today. I can see 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?

her lyrical voice seemed to have

her gaze. “What I said was

lowered her face and kissed his left

by marking him