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?”

her hands from his thighs and took several steps back, staring at him as if he were

gaze out of the

unfeelingly,

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

you think I was doing with

as she continued backing

you disgusted

her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after pursuing you for so many years.

narrowed on his chiseled profile. “You’ve

always seek excitement and the thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now you know I’m no good,

the air for several minutes, undisturbed

rooted

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

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter

turned around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not be

eyes were free from any trace

as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer

and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending down

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

“You!”

a death stare. “Didn’t you understand a

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

so convincing that I

gaze traveled to his hands on his thighs. Your acting

was caught off guard and instinctively

pretense had been

could do besides pretending

was intent on tearing down

hooked his chin and drew circles

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

would fall for such paltry

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 you pretending to get together with her to infuriate me? Still planning to

lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect

was the

and kissed his left cheek, successfully cutting

was staking her claim by marking him with her