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!”

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

fainted as he stared at Gwendolyn’s lips

This is

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

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

Gwendolyn’s bright red

onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on his lips to

his arms around her and said, “Let’s

aside to allow them

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

like wildfire that night, dominating all media outlets and

Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple

began to ship them together, calling for them to get

themselves, they had just arrived at

lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving no trace of his previous gallantry on his face as

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

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

explanation was met

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

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

do

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

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

been really offended. I thought I could escape some beating

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

whatever you

“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 saying a

he turned to open