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.

can’t trick me when you

need you to explain what exactly

that you were trying to pique

interrupted before she could finish her

Gwendolyn was

withdrew her hands from his thighs and took several steps back, staring at him as if

win “gh and uttered

the advances

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

me?” Cedrick

prideful, dominant, and cruel

change of taste is due after

I’m tired.

narrowed

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

and

not

seen

I’m no good,

air for

rooted

continued gazing out the

were devoid of any hint of sentiment

that, an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

can Gwendolyn laugh and not be enraged? Her starry eyes were free

heart dropped as he struggled to keep

something hilarious?” Gwendolyn walked toward him and grabbed the arms of his office chair before bending down to plant a kiss

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

eyes to give

recklessly

it, but…” She let her sentence

acting skills still

tightly next time?” Cedrick was caught

There was nothing else he could do besides

the feisty Gwendolyn was intent on tearing down

chin and drew circles

I’m offended that you’d think I would

overcome with fury last night to

see the cracks in your every

my sake and

would be a fool to believe

you pretending to get together with her to infuriate me? Still planning to deny everything at this point,

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