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

to explain what

when I came in? Why do I sense that you were trying

interrupted before she

me?” Gwendolyn

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

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

can reject the advances of

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

with me?” Cedrick scoffed

dominant, and cruel compared

due

I’m tired.

Gwendolyn’s shapely eyes narrowed on his chiseled

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

and the

not

seen

know I’m

the air

rooted to the

continued gazing out

inky eyes were devoid of any hint of sentiment and filled

sound of soft laughter

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

not be enraged? Her starry eyes were free from any trace of

to

arms of his

stain that left its mark

raised his eyes to give her a

said?” Gwendolyn continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen

let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled

still

next time?” Cedrick was

was nothing else he

feisty Gwendolyn was intent on

gently hooked his chin and drew circles on

you’d think I would fall for such

to

cracks in your every word

several times for my sake and can barely hide your love for

believe

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

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