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 worse

need you to

Why do I sense that you were trying to

Cedrick interrupted before she could finish her

Gwendolyn

steps back, staring at him as if he were a

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

man can reject the advances of such a

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

you disgusted with me?”

prideful, dominant, and cruel compared

of taste is due after pursuing you for so

I’m tired.

shapely eyes narrowed

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

seek excitement and the

did not

seen

you know I’m no good,

the air for several minutes,

rooted to

gazing out

any hint

an unexpected sound of soft laughter broke the

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

and not be enraged? Her

he struggled to keep up

and grabbed the arms of his office chair before

cherry–red lipstick stain that left its

raised his eyes to give her a death

continued laughing recklessly as

She let

acting skills still have room

was

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

intent on

chin and drew circles on it

that you’d think I would fall

last night to have seen through your disguise,

can see the cracks in your every word and

times for my sake and can barely

believe

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

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