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!”

the restroom for some time, Joaquin decided to go out to look for her

at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged

heck? This is just

was just on her way to her

along the path, she smirked sourly, a reaction that went unnoticed by the crowd

lips were smudged with Gwendolyn’s

of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away

his arms around her and said, “Let’s

the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out

she buried her face

spread like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and surpassing even the news of

widely discussed that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest

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

themselves, they had just

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

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

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

met with

that she was still on her phone, completely ignoring him, continued, “I have no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around me all of a sudden. She set

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

do

want to apologize for hugging and kissing you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could do when

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

offended. I thought I could escape some beating this time…

he went to the bedside table and took a long wooden ruler from

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 won’t stop you–even if

her eyes on her phone without

her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and