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!”

waited at the lounge for Gwendolyn to come out of the restroom for some

at

is

garden, she was just on her way to

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

finally pulled apart, Cedrick’s lips were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright

away the stain on

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

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

she buried her face in Cedrick’s chest, making her look docile and

gala spread like wildfire

Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple in the

their attractive looks, fans began to ship them together, calling for them to get

and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived

the mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room,

the bedside and ignored the man completely, looking at

it up 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 had to do something to prevent her from

met with

no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around me

he 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 doing what I promised. I should’ve seen her

do

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

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

offended. I thought I could escape some beating this

and took a long wooden ruler from its

whatever you

it into her hands, insisting, “I threw away the blazer and gloves that she touched, but if

still had her eyes on her phone without saying a

some time without getting any response, he turned to