The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 270 Cedrick Teased

“My heart goes out to you, so I’ll stay by your side. I’ll also learn how to love and protect you.”

Her soothingly lilting voice drifted into Cedrick’s ears and echoed in his mind.

The most dazzling smile bloomed before him.

His heart that ached inexplicably felt as if it were engulfed by warm light which melted all its frost.

Cedrick felt a lump in his throat as he instinctively reached for her soft face.

However, he still wore his leather gloves that had just touched Evelyn.

He discreetly withdrew his hand at the thought while his other palm, which hung on the other side of his thigh, curled into a fist subconsciously.

Charles was right.

Gwendolyn’s fiery personality made her a force to behold with her enemies. They could never get close to her without being burnt.

Yet when it came to the people she loved, she was as docile as a cat, irresistibly drawing others to her.

She embodied vitality, charisma, and resilience.

He had assumed the virus within him could be suppressed well enough so that they could look forward to a life together.

Little did he expect it to become wishful thinking with how rapidly the virus spread.

He was nothing more than a broken man with half a foot in the grave. Gwendolyn deserved better than him.

I’m the one holding her back.

“Ceddy?” Gwendolyn murmured when she noticed Cedrick being lost in his thoughts.

Cedrick regained his senses and stretched out his arms slightly, resuming his aloof expression. “I’m not injured. Feel free to inspect me if you have any doubts.”

“I don’t believe you. You can’t trick me when you look worse for wear. I need you to explain what exactly happened. What were you and Evelyn doing when I came in? Why do I sense that you were trying to pique me-”

think I like her quite a

she

“Excuse me?”

took several

his gaze out

unfeelingly,

pulls on one’s heartstrings. No man can reject the

do you think I was doing with her just

she

you disgusted with

dominant, and cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is

on his chiseled

seek excitement and the thrill of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve

in the air for

rooted to the

His inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled only

sound of soft laughter broke

can Gwendolyn laugh

free from any

to keep up his frosty veneer and glared. “Is

of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss on

cherry–red lipstick stain that left

“You!”

eyes to give her a death stare. “Didn’t you understand

seen through the act he was putting

convincing that I almost fell for it,

his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your fists so tightly next

was caught off guard and instinctively hid his

of pretense

do besides pretending to

the feisty Gwendolyn was intent

and drew circles on

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

such paltry tricks. I was too overcome with

can barely hide your love for me. I would be a fool to believe you’d fall for Evelyn

petulance in her lyrical voice seemed to have a

her hand and her gaze. “What I said was the truth. You think too