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

need you to

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

she could finish

Gwendolyn was

and took several steps back, staring at him as if he were

win “gh and uttered unfeelingly, “She’s gorgeous with

can reject the advances of

her just

with me?” Cedrick

dominant, and cruel compared

due after

I’m tired.

eyes narrowed on

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

excitement and the thrill of

did not

seen my true

know I’m

words hung in the air for

rooted to

gazing out

hint of sentiment

an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

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

dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer

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

stain that left

Cedrick raised his eyes to

laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through the act he was

you looked so convincing that I almost fell for it, but…” She let her sentence hang

acting skills still have room

was caught off guard and instinctively hid his hands behind his

pretense had been exposed! There was nothing else he could do besides pretending to

Gwendolyn was intent on

and

think I would

fury last night to have seen through

see the cracks in your every

several times for my sake and can

believe

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255