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?”

hands from his thighs and took several steps back, staring

directed his gaze out

uttered unfeelingly,

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

what do you think I

fell as she continued backing

disgusted with

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

shapely eyes narrowed on his chiseled

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

the air

remained rooted

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

unexpected sound of soft laughter broke

turned around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not be enraged?

eyes were free from any trace of

as he struggled to keep up his frosty

of his office

that left its mark was blatantly

“You!”

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

continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act

looked so convincing that

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

instinctively hid his hands

act of pretense had

nothing else he could do besides pretending to

was intent

hooked his chin and drew circles

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

would fall for such paltry tricks. I was

can barely hide your love for me. I would

her lyrical voice seemed to

I said was

and kissed his left cheek,

claim by marking