Wooing My Ex-Wife

She sat on the couch by the window with her back facing him, sipping red wine.

He clenched his fists so tightly that they felt clammy.

Could she be drunk by any chance? Would she be as gentle to me as two nights ago? “I admit I don’t know you well, yet you still plotted to get engaged with me.

Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?” Cedrick’s hand was on the doorknob when he felt his heart drop.

Gwendolyn’s speech was coherent and paced regularly.

It was clear she’d barely imbibed any wine and was still sober.

That meant that he would be dead meat tonight.

Cedrick still wasn’t ready to face her.

He stalked toward the window and considered making a run for it.

Gwendolyn’s languid voice sounded.

“Old Mr. Jenson has instructed the windows to be locked.

It is also fitted with bulletproof glass and can’t be shattered.

We’re just going to have a nice little chat.

I wonder what you’re so afraid of?” He had no chance of escape.

Cedrick subconsciously touched his face to confirm that his mask was still on.

Gwendolyn couldn’t possibly recognize him that easily.

He cleared his throat.

“You must be joking, Ms. Gwendolyn.

We aren’t acquainted at all.

I decided to get engaged with you merely because the fortune teller mentioned that we’d get along well together.

” Gwendolyn placed her wine glass down and turned to face him.

“I’ve told you before that there’s someone I—” She was cut off abruptly.

The man who stood by the window in a well-fitting suit gave off an aloof aristocratic air.

The sheer sight of him flooded her with a bone-deep sense of familiarity.

Her expression froze as she carefully scrutinized the man from head to toe.

heart was in his throat when he noticed

Jenson, you really look like

to her feet with her brows furrowed

Harris,

were glacial as he

as she

hand shot out without forewarning to grab his suit collar and press him against

Do you think I won’t be able to recognize you just because you’re wearing a mask?

hated being kept in the dark the most and had never liked him in

for me if you weren’t dead? How come you’ve taken on the identity of Cedrick? Maverick, you

Her eyes swirled with

are you calling me?” Gwendolyn raised her hand and

twisted in

tugged his collar and backed him up

retaliate as he feared that he would accidentally hurt Gwendolyn due to

However, Gwendolyn had no

him with all

no room for reason as

get over

didn’t he look for me? Why act like we’re strangers? “If you refuse to tell the truth, I’ll have to take matters into my own hands!” She reached out

held on tightly to

isn’t it unbecoming of you to be so forward on our first meeting tonight?” “What’s wrong with me touching my fiancé? Why are you so scared of me seeing your face? If you are Cedrick and not Maverick, you should have nothing to fear!” “I—” Gwendolyn didn’t give him a chance to defend

off his mask while he

as they

surveyed his face

Besides his eyes, the rest

only vaguely resembled Maverick

so, his gaze and mannerisms

He was obviously

you’re wearing another mask?” Gwendolyn pinched the skin of his

because I am and have always been Cedrick Jenson!” “I don’t believe you! Did you undergo plastic surgery? You must be delusional to think I won’t be able to recognize you because of that! Why don’t you try switching your

Cedrick’s resemblance to Maverick was the only indicator on his face that they were

lashings on Maverick’s back before the incident and broke

stripping me?” “Shut up and turn your back to me! If you aren’t guilty, then let me inspect you!”

Go ahead.

his hands and let her

Gwendolyn was suspicious, she still had her

loosened his shirt

broad back was

flawlessly smooth, with tan skin that looked exceptionally enticing under the room’s

It was devoid of any

the deep knife wound on Maverick’s waist which he sustained from Asher while looking for her in the

of him and retreated to the bedside with unsteady

on the bed in a daze

was