The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 319 A Sweet Romantic Atmosphere

By the time Gwendolyn rushed over to grab ahold of the parcel, it was already too late.

Cedrick had already opened the box, while Ezra was peeking into it curiously.

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The content was a black and white dress, but with a unique style that was different from the usual style that

Gwendolyn liked.

Confused, Cedrick asked, “You don’t usually like this type of style, right? And why are you so nervous about a piece

of clothing?”

Gwendolyn smiled. “I’m not being nervous. Can’t I change my dressing style occasionally?”

Just when she tried to take the box and bring it back to the adjacent room to hide it, Ezra lifted the clothes and

found a pair of furry cat ears, a fluffy tail, a bell collar, and a pair of black stockings underneath.

“Oh my! Are you planning on cosplaying, Ms. Harris? That’s so romantic!” he exclaimed

Gwendolyn froze on the spot, completely mortified.

Noticing that this wasn’t just a simple dress, Cedrick began to carefully examine the small items in the box.

Realization dawned on him when he saw the pair of black stockings.

He proceeded to close the box calmly before turning to look at Ezra and saying, “Take Quinton with you and go to

Angle Corporation to help Nico. Also, inform the other bodyguards in the villa that no matter what they hear, they

are not allowed to disturb us.”

“Yes, Mr. Jenson.”

As soon as Ezra left, Cedrick immediately closed and locked the door.

As his lips curled upward slightly, he lifted the black stockings from the box and looked at Gwendolyn, asking, “Care

to explain, Gwenny?”

Blushing with embarrassment, Gwendolyn averted her gaze. “I… probably bought them by mistake. I have no idea

what they are either.”

“Is that so?” It was obvious Cedrick didn’t believe her.

He trained his obsidian eyes on her and added, “You know, I just thought of a better idea of how to deal with you!”

“Huh?” Gwendolyn had a bad feeling about it.

Cedrick handed the box to her and uttered, “Put it on.”

“I really bought them by mistake! I’ll return them to the store later!” came Gwendolyn’s response.

She reached out to take the box, but Cedrick quickly pulled it back. “Since you’ve already bought it, why not give it

a try? Didn’t you just admit that you were planning something for me? Since that’s the case, shouldn’t you listen to

my request?”

“Does that mean this is some form of punishment?” she asked.

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Cedrick shook his head as a smirk spread across his lips. “It’s a

ward. A word from

you to me.”

Relieved to hear that, Gwendolyn took the box from his hand and muttered in a slightly spoiled manner, “So, you’re

not punishing me anymore?”

Cedrick shook his head again. “You probably bought this to make me give in. Am I right, Gwenny?”

He was truly touched to see how much effort she had put into preparing this. Besides, he couldn’t bring himself to

be hard on her in the first place.

He added, “You can never do wrong in my eyes. I’m the one at fault and should be the one being punished.”

Gwendolyn held his face in her hands and stood on her tiptoes before planting a gentle kiss on his lips. “Ceddy,

you’ll spoil me rotten if you keep doting on me like this!”

“On the contrary, I don’t think I’m spoiling you enough. After all, you’re the precious treasure that I worked so hard

to win over. I’m definitely coddling you for the rest of your life!”

As a fuzzy feeling surged through Gwendolyn, she took the box and went to the bathroom to change her clothes,

saying, “Wait for me.”

During the few minutes she was gone, Cedrick kept himself busy as well.

He started by closing the windows and turning on the heater to ensure that Gwendolyn wouldn’t catch a cold.

Once he was done with the preparations, he sat at the edge of the bed, feeling excited and anticipating what was to

come.

After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, he heard Gwendolyn saying, “Ceddy, I can’t seem to fasten the

clasp.”

She walked out of the bathroom and handed the bell collar to Cedrick.

The latter slowly raised his eyes as his heart skipped a beat.

Standing in front of him was a visual so it left him utterly captivated.

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The fluffy snow–white cat ears on top of her head, especially, made her seem cute yet enchanting. Not to mention

playful and seductive.

The super short dress also showcased her exquisite and curvaceous figure to the fullest extent.

Cedrick felt his mouth go dry and a slight lump forming in his throat as he stared at her. He tried his best to tamp

down the restlessness in his heart.

“Ceddy?”

Seeing him lost in thought, Gwendolyn shook the bell collar in front of him before looking down at herself. “Why? Do

I not look good?”

“You look amazing,” he said as his throat tightened again.

Gwendolyn flashed him a smile and handed him the collar. “Well, stop daydreaming and help me put it

on then.”

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Cedrick got to his feet and undone the clasp before fastening the collar around her slender neck carefully with

trembling fingers.

With this collar, she is now my exclusive kitten!

“Does it really look that good? Your eyes are almost popping out.”

Cedrick touched her fluffy cat ears gently and nodded earnestly. “I want to see you dance for me in this.”

“What dance would you like me to perform?”

Cedrick pondered for a moment before saying, “I’d like you to dance to ‘Lover.‘ After all, that song was the song

that got me attracted when we first met.”

I’m sure she’ll look wonderful dancing tango to a sensual and passionate song like “Lover.

Being in high spirits that day, Gwendolyn obliged, “All right, I’ll dance for a bit, then. Be sure to keep your eyes on

me.”

Cedrick turned on the stereo and played the song before sitting down on the edge of the bed to enjoy the

performance quietly.

As the intro began, Gwendolyn immediately got into the groove.

Since she was more than familiar with “Lover,” she could dance to every beat and rhythm of the song even with

her eyes closed.

The fluffy tail behind her swayed with every movement, adding a touch of playfulness to her already sensual

performance, all while the bell around her neck jingled along, producing a delightful and melodic sound.

Unlike the last time when she wore a flowing gown that made her look like a fairy, the costume she had donned this

time turned her into an enthralling vixen who could charm any man.

As the first part of the music came to an end, Gwendolyn was prepared to stop and take a break.

However, before she could do so, a pair of arms snaked around her slender waist.

Holding on to her hand and interlocking their fingers, Cedrick guided her and turned her modified solo moves back

into a synchronized duet.

The last time she danced to this song, I wasn’t able to embrace her and dance together. This time, I’m never letting

go.

Without any rehearsals, the two of them were able to complete the most challenging tango steps of “Lover” with

perfect synchronization and harmony.

As they gazed into each other’s eyes, one could see the deep affection flashing in them. They had completely

immersed themselves in the beauty of the moment.

Just as the dance reached its final stage, there was a move where Gwendolyn was supposed to do a spin,

but before she could begin, Cedrick scooped her into his arms.

She held onto the back of his neck and asked, “Aren’t we going to finish the dance?”

“We’ll stop here. You need to save some energy. Otherwise, you won’t be able to handle what’s about to come

next,” he replied.

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Gwendolyn immediately grasped his meaning and the tip of her ears flushed bright red. “You can dream on! We

already… did that last night!”

Cedrick rubbed against her nose gently, his dark eyes revealing the brewing storm of desire within. “It’s not

enough. You look so beautiful today. There’s no way I can resist tasting you.”

“But… my legs are still sore,” she protested.

He gave her forehead a kiss. His gaze was full of tenderness when he said, “Don’t worry. I’ll be gentle.”

The air was soon filled with the thick scent of romance.

The couple’s passionate session lasted throughout the entire morning until exhaustion finally overcame Gwendolyn,

and she fell asleep, marking the end of this perfect chapter.

Afterward, Cedrick carried her to the bathroom and bathed her before helping her put on a robe. He then tucked

her back into bed carefully, making sure she xo.com fast updatewas comfortable before she drifted off to

sleep once again.

“Sorry if I was too rough earlier, Gwenny. What would you like to have for lunch? How about I prepare some

mushroom soup for you?”

Still half–asleep, Gwendolyn responded weakly, “I want to have seafood soup.”

“All right. I’ll go make it for you right away.” Cedrick pinched her face affectionately and got out of bed to put on his

slippers.

However, the moment he stood up, darkness enveloped his vision, obscuring his sight. In just a few seconds, he lost

his ability to see.

He fell back onto the bed and managed to prevent himself from suffering an embarrassing tumble.

After sitting still for several minutes, the unsettling darkness gradually faded away.

He looked down at his hands in disbelief.

Could this be a sign… that the virus is spreading again?