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?”

withdrew her hands from his thighs and took

directed his gaze out of the floor-to–ceiling

uttered unfeelingly,

heartstrings. No man can reject the advances of such a

what do you think I was doing with her just

expression fell as she continued

you disgusted with

“You’re prideful, dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after

on his chiseled

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

air for

rooted

His inky eyes were devoid of any hint

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter

How can Gwendolyn laugh and

free

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

and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

“You!”

death stare. “Didn’t you understand

laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through

looked so convincing that I almost fell for

sentence hang mid–air while 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

guard and instinctively

pretense had been

do besides pretending to remain broodingly

feisty Gwendolyn was intent

gently hooked his chin and drew circles

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

fall for such paltry tricks. I was too overcome with

to have seen through your disguise, but not 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

lyrical voice seemed to have a hypnotic effect

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

her face and kissed his left

was staking her claim by marking him