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 look worse

to explain what

came in? Why do I sense that you were trying to pique me-”

she could finish

Gwendolyn

several steps back, staring at him as

floor-to–ceiling win “gh and uttered unfeelingly, “She’s gorgeous with a

the advances of

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

you disgusted with me?” Cedrick scoffed in

dominant, and cruel compared

a change of taste is due after pursuing you for

I’m tired.

eyes narrowed on his

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

excitement and the thrill of

not change,

seen my

I’m no good,

the air for

rooted to the

continued gazing

any hint of

unexpected sound of

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

laugh and not be enraged? Her

he struggled to keep up

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

that left

raised his eyes to give

word I said?” Gwendolyn continued laughing recklessly as if

but…” She let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled

skills still have room for

was caught off guard and instinctively hid his hands behind his

had been exposed! There was nothing else he could do

Gwendolyn was intent on

chin and drew circles on it

I would fall

night to have seen through your disguise, but

in your every word

your life several times for my sake and

a fool to believe you’d fall for

get together with her to infuriate me? Still planning to deny everything at this point, are you?” The petulance in her lyrical voice

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