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

you to explain what exactly

sense that you were trying to pique me-”

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish her

me?” Gwendolyn was

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

uttered unfeelingly,

the advances of such

just now?” Gwendolyn’s expression fell

disgusted with me?” Cedrick scoffed

and cruel compared to

is due after

I’m tired.

eyes narrowed on his

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

“Men always seek excitement and the thrill

not

merely seen my true

you know I’m no

in the air

remained rooted to

gazing

hint of sentiment and filled

unexpected sound of

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

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

dropped as he struggled to keep

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

that left its

his eyes to give her

word I said?” Gwendolyn continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act

almost fell for it, but…” She let her

still have

not clenching your fists so tightly next time?” Cedrick was caught off guard

was nothing else he

was intent on

hooked his chin and drew circles on it

that you’d think I would fall for such

to have seen through your disguise, but

see the cracks in your

several times for my sake and can barely hide your

believe you’d fall for

deny everything at this point,

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