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!”

to come out of the restroom for some time, Joaquin

he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being

is just

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 unnoticed by the crowd

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

onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on

around her and said, “Let’s go

aside to allow them a way out amidst the constant sounds

disliked being at the center of attention, she buried her face in

spread like wildfire that night, dominating all

discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest

fans began to ship them together,

for Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just

followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face as he

they entered the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored the man

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 had to do

met with Gwendolyn’s

“I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put

Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others. It’s my fault

do

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

turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his

offended. I thought I

bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from its

you want,

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

eyes on her phone without saying a

Cedrick had stood before her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open