Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

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.”

interrupted before she could finish her

“Excuse me?”

She withdrew her hands from his thighs and took several steps back, staring

gaze out of the floor-to–ceiling

uttered unfeelingly, “She’s gorgeous

No man can reject the advances of such a

was doing with her just

expression fell as she continued

you disgusted

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

his chiseled profile.

thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen

in the air for

remained rooted to

His inky eyes were devoid of any

of soft laughter broke the grim atmosphere.

turned around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and

free from

to keep up his frosty veneer and

his office chair before bending down to plant

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its mark was blatantly

“You!”

death stare. “Didn’t you understand a word I said?”

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

convincing that I almost

hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your fists so tightly next

caught off guard and instinctively

act of pretense had been exposed!

else he could do

was intent on tearing

chin and drew circles on it teasingly.

offended that

would fall for such paltry tricks.

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

to have a hypnotic effect on Cedrick.

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