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 decided to go out to look for her and

almost fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being

the heck? This is just

Evelyn was equally shocked. Standing at the path in the garden, she was just on her way to her MPV to change her soiled gown when she beheld

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

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

onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain

Cedrick tightened his arms around her and said,

crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them

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

no time, news about the kiss at the charity gala spread like wildfire

Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple

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

they had just arrived

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

entered the room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored

“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.

was met with

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

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

do

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‘

face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick

offended. I thought I could escape some beating this

to the bedside table and took a long

whatever you want,

did not take 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

had her eyes on her phone

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