The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 287 Jealous Cedrick Jenson

Gwendolyn remained silent. Her expression was somber with worry.

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Cedrick continued, “I’ve already been recovering at home for the last two weeks. People will start to get suspicious if I don’t get out soon.”

“All right, fine,” Gwendolyn said grudgingly. “You’re not allowed to drink any liquor during the party. If I find out you drank anything other than fruit juice, you’re never going to hear the end of it from me!”

She glared at him fiercely while letting out a cute snort.

Cedrick threaded his long fingers through her silky raven hair and tilted her head slightly upward before bending down to kiss her gently.

After a long, drawn–out kiss, he pressed his lips together and reveled in the sensation of her soft lips. “Neither juice nor wine tastes as sweet as you, Gwenny.”

Gwendolyn put his mask on him and hit his shoulder gently as she cooed, “What a flirt!”

The two of them left the house amidst playful flirting. They then set out to the Ferguson residence in their black Shelby Supercar.

Eloise’s birthday party was scheduled to start at seven in the evening.

Gwendolyn and Cedrick showed up half an hour carly.

There weren’t that many guests around since the party hadn’t technically started yet.

Eloise rolled her eyes at the sight of them holding hands before walking over with a falsely bright smile. “Hi, Ms. Harris! Aren’t you and Mr. Jenson early today!”

Gwendolyn simply smiled in response.

Cedrick, on the other hand, didn’t even glance at Eloise. His dark irises maintained their icy gaze under his mask, which added an extra layer of mystery to his appearance.

Eloise was clearly ruffled at the lack of a response and couldn’t be bothered to put on a front any longer. Turning away, she struck up a conversation with the socialites standing nearby.

Sherman was sitting alone and had been broodily sipping at some liquor. When he heard that Gwendolyn had arrived, he was instantly delighted.

and Emma Tovack, Sherman’s parents, she continued hanging around Cedrick as if they had been

Sherman quickly approached and greeted her in an attempt to start a conversation. “Hi, Gwendolyn! Long time no see. How have you

mildly, “Good evening,

sagged with disappointment. “Why can’t you call me by my name like you used

it seem like they had been very close

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her to wonder if he was

gaze underneath the mask was

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to straighten his collar and ran her fingertips across the back of his neck tenderly as she spoke

must have misunderstood, Mr. Ferguson. We’ve always been friends and nothing more. Also, my fiancé

her comforting touch and reached out to wrap

felt like he had been plunged into icy–cold

Cedrick had appeared. He especially couldn’t believe that Gwendolyn had fallen for Cedrick so soon,

someone who had been in love with Gwendolyn for over ten years, he had always

stood a chance. “Gwendolyn, I have something I would like to say to you in private. I won’t bother you anymore after that. On behalf of our friendship, can

recently on the news. We got crowned the sweetest engaged aristocratic couple. I believe that there will be several press members attending since Ms. Eloise has invited quite a few celebrities. It will be a hassle to explain things if any reporters catch sight of us, don’t you think? I think you should say anything you have to say here. There’s nothing I wouldn’t want Mr. Jenson to

slowly starting to become

of them glanced at each other, smiling so

you, Gwendolyn. Did you know that every single woman that Old Mr. Jenson finds for Cedrick ends up beaten and has to be carried out while covered in injuries? He’s violent and treats women like punching bags. There are countless rumors about him torturing women for fun. He may be pretending to be nice now, or he may also just be worried about the Harris family’s reputation. Either way, if you marry him, your life will become a living hell!

remained expressionless despite everything Sherman had been

bit curious about how quiet Gwendolyn had been about the rumors despite his

looked at

end of the day, they’re rumors, after all. You really shouldn’t be so gullible, Mr. Ferguson. Besides, knowing Mr. Jenson, he might have spread those rumors deliberately to

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been rendered speechless by Gwendolyn’s

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party is almost starting. I’d like to have a little private time with Mr. Jenson before it begins.