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?”

his thighs and took several steps

his gaze out of the

unfeelingly,

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

I was doing

she continued

you disgusted

and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after pursuing you for

eyes narrowed on his

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

air for several minutes,

rooted to

out the window. His inky eyes were devoid

of soft laughter

Gwendolyn laugh and not be

were free

dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty

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

cherry–red lipstick stain that left

“You!”

death stare. “Didn’t you understand

as if she’d seen through the act he was putting

looked so convincing that I almost

Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try

instinctively hid

of pretense

was nothing else he could do besides pretending to remain broodingly

was intent on

gently hooked his chin and drew circles on it

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

paltry tricks. I was too

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

in her lyrical voice seemed to

“What I said was the

face and kissed his left cheek, successfully

marking him with her carmine lipstick