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.

trick me when you look worse

you to explain what exactly

Why do I sense that you were

she could finish her

Gwendolyn

steps back, staring at

win “gh and uttered unfeelingly, “She’s gorgeous with a gentle personality that pulls

man can reject the

her just now?” Gwendolyn’s expression fell as she continued backing

with me?” Cedrick

and cruel

is due after pursuing you for

I’m tired.

shapely eyes narrowed on

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

“Men always seek excitement and the thrill of

did not

merely seen my true

know I’m

words hung in the air for several

remained rooted to

gazing out

inky eyes were devoid of any hint

of soft

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

laugh and not be enraged? Her starry eyes were free from any trace of

heart dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer

of his office chair before bending down to plant

left its mark

raised his eyes to give

continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act

so convincing that I almost fell for it, but…” She let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze

still have

your fists so tightly next time?” Cedrick was caught off guard and instinctively hid his hands

nothing else he could do besides pretending to

Gwendolyn was intent on tearing

hooked his chin and drew circles on

you’d think I

to have seen through your disguise, but not

in

your life several times for my sake and can barely hide your love

believe you’d fall for Evelyn so

this point,

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