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

directed his gaze out of the

uttered unfeelingly,

heartstrings. No man can reject the advances of

do you think I was

she continued backing

you disgusted

“You’re prideful, dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change

shapely eyes narrowed on his chiseled

chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve

ruthless words hung in the air for several minutes, undisturbed by

remained rooted

eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and

sound of

How can Gwendolyn laugh and

were free

as he struggled to keep up his frosty

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

that left its mark was blatantly

“You!”

give her a death

she’d seen through the act

you looked so convincing that

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

and instinctively hid his hands

act of pretense had been

could do besides pretending to remain

Gwendolyn was intent on tearing down his

hooked his chin and drew

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

would fall for such paltry

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

voice seemed to

I said was the truth. You

her face and kissed his left cheek, successfully

staking her claim by marking