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!”

lounge for Gwendolyn to come out of the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to

fainted as he stared at

This is just too

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 the

a reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd that was

were smudged with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick, forming a stark contrast with his

away

arms around her

his words, the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a

the center of attention, she buried her face in Cedrick’s chest,

about the kiss at the charity gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even the news of Walter’s

was so widely discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple

ship them

they had just

mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face as he observed her thin back

room, Gwendolyn sat at the bedside and ignored the man completely, looking at

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

met with Gwendolyn’s

phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her

a sense of antagonism from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others. It’s my

do

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

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

must’ve been really offended. I thought I could escape some

to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from its drawer

whatever you want,

that she touched, but if you still feel disgusted, I don’t mind being your punching bag. No matter

on her phone

he turned to open the