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.

me when you look worse for

to explain what

I sense that you were trying to pique me-” “I think I like her

she could finish her

Gwendolyn was

steps back, staring at

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

can reject the

was doing with her just now?” Gwendolyn’s expression fell as

me?”

dominant, and cruel compared

is due after pursuing you for

I’m tired.

Gwendolyn’s shapely eyes narrowed on his chiseled

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

always seek excitement and the thrill of

did not

merely seen my

you know I’m

words hung in the air for several minutes, undisturbed

remained rooted

gazing

inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled

sound of soft laughter broke

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

be enraged? Her starry eyes were free from any trace of

to keep up his frosty

something hilarious?” Gwendolyn walked toward him and grabbed the arms of his office

left

to give her

laughing recklessly

let her sentence hang mid–air

skills still have room for

Cedrick was caught off

exposed! There was nothing else he could

intent on tearing

gently hooked his chin and drew circles

I would fall for such paltry

to have

in your every word and

your life several times for my sake and can

a fool to believe you’d fall for Evelyn

at this

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