The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 258 Playing The Pity Card

The burning passion in the masked man’s eyes was conspicuous to Gwendolyn, making her heart skip a beat when she sensed the threatening vibe from him.

Disregarding the onlookers, Cedrick rubbed her nose with his nose tip endearingly and whispered to her, “Forgive me, Gwenny, but this is the only thing I can do. You refused to give me a chance to explain myself.”

“Are you se-”

Before she could finish, Gwendolyn felt Cedrick’s lips pushed against hers in just a nick of time.

Initially, she played along because many were watching them, but as the kiss dragged out, she was drawn into it and slowly closed her eyes as their breaths intertwined.

Just like that, the two shared a steamy kiss with Gwendolyn in Cedrick’s arms right in front of the venue

entrance.

Stirred, spectators took our their phones to take pictures.

The journalists who had come to the gala graced by celebrities also jumped on the opportunity and snapped photos of the epic moment, which left many socialites green with envy.

“They’re so sweet! Mr. Jenson is so manly!”

“That’s so romantic. I wished I had a fiancé like Mr. Jenson!”

“They look so good together. I can’t take this anymore. I’m blind.”

“Argh! I’m so jealous! I want a boyfriend like that!”

of the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to

as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged by

heck? This is just

other side, Evelyn was equally shocked. Standing at the path in the garden, she was just on her way

a reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd that was overtaken by jealousy

apart, Cedrick’s lips were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick, forming a stark contrast

Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on

his arms around her

crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out amidst the constant

Gwendolyn disliked being at the center of attention, she buried her

the charity gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even

discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became

ship

themselves, they had

Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his

the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside

she happened to twist her ankle when you saw

explanation was met with Gwendolyn’s

was still on her phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around me all of a sudden. She set me

Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the

do

make sure this doesn’t happen again! Also, I want to apologize for hugging and kissing you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do when

matter when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his gaze,

must’ve been really offended. I thought I could escape some beating this time…

thought, he went to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from its drawer

whatever you want,

her hands, insisting, “I threw away the blazer and gloves that she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind

on her phone without saying

stood before her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took