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.

when you

to

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

interrupted before she could finish

me?” Gwendolyn

from his thighs and took several steps back,

and uttered unfeelingly,

the advances

with her just now?” Gwendolyn’s expression

disgusted with me?” Cedrick scoffed

dominant, and cruel

a change of taste is due after pursuing you for

I’m tired.

shapely eyes narrowed on his

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

excitement and the thrill of a

did not change,

seen my

I’m

air for several

rooted

continued gazing out

inky eyes were devoid of any hint of

of soft laughter

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

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

he struggled to

the arms of his office chair before

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its mark was

to give her a

continued laughing recklessly as if she’d seen through

almost fell for it, but…” She let her sentence hang

acting skills still have room

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

was nothing else

Gwendolyn was intent on

chin and drew circles on it

think I

last night to have seen through your disguise, but not

cracks in your every word

for my sake and can

be a fool to believe you’d fall for

everything at this point, are you?” The petulance in her

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