Chapter 287
Wooing My Ex-Wife
Chapter 287 Jealous Cedrick Jenson Gwendolyn remained silent.
Her expression was somber with worry.
+15 Bonus Cedrick continued, âIâve already been recovering at home for the last two weeks.
People will start to get suspicious if I donât get out soon.
â âAll right, fine,â Gwendolyn said grudgingly.
âYouâre not allowed to drink any liquor during the party.
If I find out you drank anything other than fruit juice, youâre never going to hear the end of it from me!â
She glared at him fiercely while letting out a cute snort.
Cedrick threaded his long fingers through her silky raven hair and tilted her head slightly upward before bending down to kiss her gently.
After a long, drawnâout kiss, he pressed his lips together and reveled in the sensation of her soft lips.
âNeither juice nor wine tastes as sweet as you, Gwenny.
â Gwendolyn put his mask on him and hit his shoulder gently as she cooed, âWhat a flirt!â The two of them left the house amidst playful flirting.
They then set out to the Ferguson residence in their black Shelby Supercar.
Eloiseâs birthday party was scheduled to start at seven in the evening.
Gwendolyn and Cedrick showed up half an hour carly.
There werenât that many guests around since the party hadnât technically started yet.
Eloise rolled her eyes at the sight of them holding hands before walking over with a falsely bright smile.
âHi, Ms. Harris! Arenât you and Mr. Jenson early today!â Gwendolyn simply smiled in response.
Cedrick, on the other hand, didnât even glance at Eloise.
His dark irises maintained their icy gaze under his mask, which added an extra layer of mystery to his appearance.
Eloise was clearly ruffled at the lack of a response and couldnât be bothered to put on a front any longer.
Turning away, she struck up a conversation with the socialites standing nearby.
Sherman was sitting alone and had been broodily sipping at some liquor.
When he heard that Gwendolyn had arrived, he was instantly delighted.
However, she didnây even look in his direction.
After going through the formalities with Wyatt Ferguson and Emma Tovack, Shermanâs parents, she continued hanging around Cedrick as if they had been joined at the hip.
Feeling upset, Sherman quickly approached and greeted her in an attempt to start a conversation.
âHi, Gwendolyn! Long time no see.
How have you been?â Gwendolyn replied mildly, âGood evening, Mr. Ferguson.
Iâm well.
â Sherman visibly sagged with disappointment.
âWhy canât you call me by my name like you used to? What happened between us?â Gwendolyn frowned at his accusation.
He was making it seem like they had been very close before, which 1/3 43% Chapter 287 Jealous Cedrick Jenson led her to wonder if he was purposely trying to agitate Cedrick.
As expected, Cedrickâs gaze underneath the mask was starting to darken with anger.
+15 Bonus Gwendolyn quickly reached out to straighten his collar and ran her fingertips across the back of his neck tenderly as she spoke to Sherman.
âYou must have misunderstood, Mr. Ferguson.
Weâve always been friends and nothing more.
Also, my fiancé is quite the jealous type.
Please donât say such misleading words that he might misunderstand.
â Cedrick finally seemed to cool down under her comforting touch and reached out to wrap an arm around her slender waist.
Sherman felt like he had been plunged into icyâcold waters.
The persistent Maverick was gone, but an equally formidable opponent named Cedrick had appeared.
He especially couldnât believe that Gwendolyn had fallen for Cedrick so soon, even to the point of moving in with him.
As someone who had been in love with Gwendolyn for over ten years, he had always thought he was her best match and the one who loved her the most.
He couldnât swallow the fact that he no longer stood a chance.
âGwendolyn, I have something I would like to say to you in private.
I wonât bother you anymore after that.
On behalf of our friendship, can you do that?â Gwendolyn turned him down without a second thought.
âYou should know that Mr. Jenson and I were recently on the news.
We got crowned the sweetest engaged aristocratic couple.
I believe that there will be several press members attending since Ms. Eloise has invited quite a few celebrities.
It will be a hassle to explain things if any reporters catch sight of us, donât you think? I think you should say anything you have to say here.
Thereâs nothing I wouldnât want Mr. Jenson to hear, anyway.
â At her words, Cedrick was slowly starting to become less agitated.
He interlocked his and Gwendolynâs fingers tightly.
The two of them glanced at each other, smiling so sweetly it would have given anyone a cavity, The sight severely ticked off Sherman.
âI wasnât afraid to go against the Jenson family for you, Gwendolyn.
Did you know that every single woman that Old Mr. Jenson finds for Cedrick ends up beaten and has to be carried out while covered in injuries? Heâs violent and treats women like punching bags.
There are countless rumors about him torturing women for fun.
He may be pretending to be nice now, or he may also just be worried about the Harris familyâs reputation.
Either way, if you marry him, your life will become a living hell! Iâve known you since we were kids.
I wouldnât hurt you.
â Cedrick remained expressionless despite everything Sherman had been spouting about him.
However, he was a little bit curious about how quiet Gwendolyn had been about the rumors despite his apparent notoriety.
Both men looked at Gwendolyn, who chuckled gracefully.
âAt the end of the day, theyâre rumors, after all.
You really shouldnât be so gullible, Mr. Ferguson.
Besides, knowing Mr. Jenson, he might have spread those rumors deliberately to protect himself from anyone with bad intentions.
Iâm sure Iâm the only woman for him, anyway.
â 2/8 15:30 Fd 2Jun Chapter 287 Jealous Cedrick Jenson Shermanâs expression soured.
He had been rendered speechless by Gwendolynâs smooth rebuttal.
+15 Bonus She politely said, âThe party is almost starting.
Iâd like to have a little private time with Mr. Jenson before it begins.
See you later.
â She walked away with Cedrick handâinâhand and left Sherman standing there looking completely beaten down.
Eloise looked at Sherman with pity from a balcony on the second floor.
Her gaze was tinged with hatred as she turned to look at Gwendolynâs retreating figure.
âB*tch!â she hissed.
Evelyn was standing right next to her with a perfectly madeâup face.
She patted Eloise on the shoulder gently as she looked at Cedrick and Gwendolyn as well.
An ambiguous smile was beginning to form on her lips.
âDonât worry.
You have a lot of events lined up for later.
Take a deep breath and calm down.
â Gwendolyn and Cedrick were walking around the villa languidly.
Suddenly, Cedrick asked, âGwenny, do you really have that much faith in me? Arenât you afraid that I really did do all those cruel things to other women in the six months before we reunited?â Since there was no one around them, Gwendolyn pinched his ear tightly as she said coldly, âSo, youâve thought about it before, have you?â âOuch! No, Iâm just kidding! Watch out for cameras.
Tomorrowâs headlines are going to be about you abusing me,â Cedrick wailed.
Despite his supposed complaints, he had naturally leaned down so that Gwendolyn wouldnât have to keep stretching her arm.
Gwendolyn let go with a smile and gently massaged his ear.
âIf it really does get on the news, then youâre going to have to admit how much you love and listen to me.
I donât think Iâm getting the short end of the stick.
â Cedrick retorted, âNo way! Iâll make sure to get revenge if that happens.
â âNice try,â Gwendolyn said with a sassy eye roll.
She knew what he meant by ârevengeâ and began walking further ahead.
Cedrick immediately caught up with her and held her hand tightly as if he were afraid that he would lose her.
Even though Gwendolyn didnât ask about the rumors, Cedrick still felt the need to explain as they continued strolling.
âWell, Grandpa did send a woman right into my bed once.
I made Nico dress up like a ghost and scare her.
She fainted and had to be carried out on a stretcher, which is where the rumors came from.
Yael purposely spread them in an attempt to ruin my reputation.
However, as all rumors do, they grew more exaggerated as they spread further.
â The two of them were in the middle of their conversation when Papilio Girlsâ assistant suddenly appeared.
âMs. Harris! Iâve been looking for you.
Something happened to Jennifer and the girls backstage.
Please come with me!â ç²ç²