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!”

the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to go out to look

almost fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged by

heck? This is just too much!

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

the dim lights along the path, she smirked sourly, a reaction that went

Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick,

away

tightened his arms around her and

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

of attention, she buried her face

news about the kiss at the charity gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and

that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest

looks, fans began to ship them together, calling for them

for Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived at the Jenson

mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face as he

sat at the bedside and ignored the

as he began to say, “I’m sorry. I swear I tried to keep a distance between her and me, but she happened to twist her ankle when

was met with Gwendolyn’s

her phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She

quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others. It’s

do

you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do when you didn’t even give me a chance to explain. Would you forgive me? At least both our families‘ stocks will shoot

work worsened the matter when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly grim,

must’ve been really offended. I thought I could

to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from its drawer before

whatever you want,

she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind being your punching bag. No

eyes on her phone

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