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!”

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

at Gwendolyn’s lips being ravaged by

This is just too much!

she was just on her way to her

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

lips were smudged 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 to not

arms around her

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

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

gala spread like wildfire that night, dominating

that Cedrick and Gwendolyn became known as the sweetest couple

attractive looks, fans began to ship them together,

Cedrick and Gwendolyn themselves, they had just arrived at the Jenson

head and followed Gwendolyn into the room, leaving

bedside and ignored

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

met with Gwendolyn’s

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

quickly added, “I’m not trying to shift the blame onto others.

do

for hugging and kissing you without your consent earlier. That was the only thing I could

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

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

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

whatever you want,

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

eyes on her phone without saying

Cedrick had stood before her for some time without getting any response, he turned to open the cupboard again and took