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

you to explain

that you were trying

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish

Gwendolyn was

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

uttered unfeelingly, “She’s gorgeous with a

can reject the advances

her just now?” Gwendolyn’s

me?” Cedrick scoffed in

and

a change of taste is due

I’m tired.

eyes narrowed on

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

and the

not change,

seen

I’m no

the air for several minutes, undisturbed

remained rooted

gazing out

of any hint of

an unexpected sound of soft laughter

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

not be enraged? Her

he struggled to keep up his

and grabbed the arms of his office chair

lipstick stain that left

to give her

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

so convincing that I almost fell for it, but…” She let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled to his

acting skills still have room

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

There was nothing else he could do besides pretending to remain broodingly

intent on tearing down

and drew circles on it

you’d think I

too overcome with fury last night to have seen through your disguise, but

the cracks in your

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

be a fool to believe

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

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