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 at him as

his gaze out of

unfeelingly,

No man can reject the

you think I was

as she

disgusted

dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a

his

excitement and the thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my

words hung in the air for

rooted

were devoid of any hint

of soft laughter

Gwendolyn laugh and not be

were free from

heart dropped as he struggled to keep up his

of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss

cherry–red lipstick stain that left

“You!”

her a death stare. “Didn’t you

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

that I almost

gaze traveled to his hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your fists

instinctively hid his

of pretense

else he could do besides pretending to

feisty Gwendolyn was intent

and

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

would fall for such paltry tricks.

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

lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect

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

lowered her face and kissed his left cheek, successfully cutting him

claim by marking him with