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?”

from his thighs and took several steps

gaze out of the

unfeelingly,

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

think I

fell as she

you disgusted with

to her. Perhaps a

on his

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

hung in the air

rooted to

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

unexpected sound of soft

dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not be enraged?

eyes were free from any trace of

up his

grabbed the arms of his office

that left

“You!”

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

as if she’d seen

looked so convincing that I almost fell for it,

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

off guard and instinctively hid

of pretense had

else he could do besides

was intent on tearing

and drew circles on it

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

think I would fall for such paltry tricks. I was too

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

lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect

evaded her hand and her gaze. “What I said was the truth. You think too highly of me. That’s

her face and kissed his left

her claim by marking him with her