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.

when you look worse for

need you to explain what exactly

sense that

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish

Gwendolyn

from his thighs and took several steps back, staring at him

the floor-to–ceiling win “gh and uttered

man can reject the advances of such a

was doing with her just now?” Gwendolyn’s

you disgusted with me?”

dominant, and cruel compared to

is due after pursuing you for so many

I’m tired.

shapely eyes narrowed

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

excitement and the thrill

did not change,

merely seen my true

know I’m no good,

ruthless words hung in the air for several minutes, undisturbed by

rooted

gazing out the

inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment

an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the grim

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

be enraged? Her

he struggled to keep up

walked toward him and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss

lipstick stain that left its mark

raised his eyes to give

recklessly as if she’d seen through the act

it, but…” She let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled to his hands

acting skills still

next time?” Cedrick was caught

act of pretense had been exposed! There was nothing else he could

feisty Gwendolyn was intent on tearing

and drew circles on it

I’m offended that you’d think I would fall for

last night to have seen through your disguise,

see the cracks in your every word and

times for my sake and can barely

fool to believe

to deny everything at this point, are you?” The

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