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-”

like her

interrupted before she could

“Excuse me?”

thighs and took several steps back,

out

uttered unfeelingly, “She’s

pulls on one’s heartstrings. No man can

think I was doing with

fell as she continued

disgusted

cruel compared to her. Perhaps a change of taste is due after

shapely eyes narrowed on his

of a chase. I did not change, Gwendolyn. You’ve merely seen my true colors. Now you know

air for several

rooted to the

continued gazing out the window. His inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter

around dubiously. How can Gwendolyn laugh and not

free from any trace

as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer and

the arms of his office chair

cherry–red lipstick stain that left

“You!”

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

recklessly as if she’d seen

convincing that I almost

her gaze traveled to his hands on his thighs. Your acting skills still have room for improvement. Perhaps try not clenching your fists so tightly

off guard and instinctively hid his

pretense had been

do besides

intent on tearing down

and

“Cedrick, I’m offended that

paltry tricks. I was too overcome with

times for my sake and can barely hide your love for me.

her lyrical voice seemed to have

gaze. “What I said was the