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

fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s

heck? This is just too

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

by the dim lights along the path, she smirked sourly, a reaction

Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick, forming a stark contrast

the watchful gazes of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the

arms around her and said, “Let’s

aside to allow them a way out amidst the

attention, she buried her face in

at the charity gala spread like wildfire that

discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the

ship them together, calling

they had just arrived

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

the bedside and ignored the

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

explanation was met with Gwendolyn’s unperturbed

continued, “I have no idea she would make

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

do

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 you didn’t even give me a chance to explain. Would you

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

I could escape some beating this

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

whatever you want,

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

still had her eyes on her

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