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!”

of the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided

almost fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged

the heck? This is just

side, Evelyn was equally shocked. Standing at the path in the garden, she was just on her way to her

along the 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 stark contrast with his silver masquerade

watchful gazes of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain

around her and said, “Let’s go

words, the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out amidst the constant sounds of camera

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

wildfire that night,

discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple in the upper-class

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

themselves, they

room, leaving no

the bedside and ignored the man completely, looking at her

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

explanation was met with

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

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 coming.

do

sure 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 forgive me?

increasingly grim, and

I thought I

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

you

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

on her phone without saying

any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and