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 at him

directed his gaze out

unfeelingly, “She’s

one’s heartstrings. No man can reject the advances of such a

you think I

she continued backing away from

you disgusted with

prideful, dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is

eyes narrowed on his chiseled profile. “You’ve

not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now you know I’m no

ruthless words hung in the air for several

rooted to

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

unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the grim

Gwendolyn

starry eyes were free from any trace

to keep up his frosty veneer and

of his office chair before

left its mark was

“You!”

his eyes to give her a death

she’d seen through

convincing that I almost fell for

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

and instinctively

pretense had

nothing else he could do besides pretending

the feisty Gwendolyn was intent on tearing down

gently hooked his chin and drew circles

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

think I would fall for such paltry tricks. I was

life several times for my sake and can barely hide your love for me. I would

voice seemed to have a

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

face and kissed his left cheek, successfully cutting him

marking him with