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!”

come out of the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to go out to look for her and saw

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

is

in the garden, she was just on her way to her MPV to change her soiled gown when she

path, she smirked sourly, a reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd that was overtaken

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

gazes of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away

Cedrick tightened his arms around her and said, “Let’s

to allow them a way out amidst the constant sounds

the center of attention, she buried her face in

no time, news about the kiss at the charity gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even the news of

discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as

to ship them together, calling

Gwendolyn themselves, they had

demeanor changed when they entered the mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room,

sat at the bedside and ignored the man

to her, Cedrick sat down beside her and touched her gently 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 you saw us. It’s not like I can leave her to her own. I brought her there. Besides, she’s Rossi Project’s ambassador–Jenson Group’s face. I

explanation was met with Gwendolyn’s unperturbed

idea she would make

finished, he felt a sense of antagonism from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others. It’s my fault for not

do

you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do when you didn’t even give

turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his gaze, seeing that she

I thought I

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

you want,

the ruler from him, Cedrick shoved it into her hands, insisting, “I threw away the blazer and gloves that she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind being your punching bag. No matter what, I won’t stop you–even if you

eyes on her phone without saying

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