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!”

for some

at

This is just

was just on her way to

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

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

onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the

Cedrick tightened his arms around her and

the crowd knowingly moved aside to allow them a way out amidst

of attention, she buried her

spread like wildfire that night, dominating all

that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as

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

themselves, they had

when they entered the mansion–Cedrick lowered his head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving

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

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

met with

no idea she would make a move on me. She just put her arms around me all of a

from Gwendolyn, so he quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the

do

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‘ stocks will shoot up for

when Gwendolyn’s face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered

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

took a long wooden ruler from its drawer before

whatever 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 your punching bag. No matter what, I won’t stop you–even

had her eyes on her phone without

without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took out