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

to explain what exactly

do I sense that you were trying to pique me-” “I think I like her quite a

before she could finish

Gwendolyn was

withdrew her hands from his thighs and took several steps back, staring

and uttered unfeelingly,

reject the advances

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

disgusted with me?” Cedrick

and cruel

due after pursuing you for so

I’m tired.

narrowed on his

“You’ve changed, Cedrick.

and the thrill

did not

seen

I’m no good,

words hung in the air for several minutes, undisturbed by the

rooted to

continued gazing

devoid of any hint of

sound of

Cedrick turned around dubiously.

enraged? Her starry eyes were free

heart dropped as he struggled to keep up his frosty veneer

the arms of his office

that left its mark was

to give her

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

let her sentence hang mid–air while her gaze traveled to his hands on his

acting skills still have room

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

There was nothing else he could do

was intent on tearing

and drew circles on

that you’d think I would fall

to have seen through your

in your

my

a fool to believe you’d fall for

with her to infuriate me? Still planning to deny everything at this point, are

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