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

out of the floor-to–ceiling

unfeelingly, “She’s

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

think I was doing with her

expression fell as she continued backing away

you disgusted with

to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after

eyes narrowed on his

a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now

in the air for several minutes, undisturbed

rooted

His inky eyes were devoid

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the

turned around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and

starry eyes were free from any trace

to keep up his frosty veneer and glared. “Is something

and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its mark

“You!”

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

seen through the

that

his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try

off guard and instinctively hid his hands

act of pretense had been

do besides

intent

chin and drew circles on

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

would fall for such paltry tricks.

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

voice seemed to have a

“What I said was the truth. You think too highly of

his left cheek, successfully cutting him

staking her claim by marking