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!”

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

at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged by

heck? This is just too much!

side, Evelyn 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 crowd

with Gwendolyn’s bright red lipstick, forming a stark contrast with his silver masquerade

of the onlookers, Gwendolyn wiped away the stain on his lips

Cedrick tightened his arms around

aside to allow them a way

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

wildfire that night, dominating all media

Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known

began to ship them together, calling for them

and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived at the

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

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

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.

met

she would make a move on

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 promised.

do

That was the only thing

face turned increasingly grim, and Cedrick lowered his gaze, seeing

I could escape some beating this

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

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 you

her eyes on her phone without

response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took out the Lego pieces Gwendolyn had