The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 272 Three Conditions

Weighed down by the handcuffs and leg shackles, every step he took was excruciatingly slow.

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The parts of his arms and neck not covered by his sleeves were peppered with bruises. His skin was rough, and his beard was unkempt. Compared to the refined and sensual appearance he had once sported, he was like a completely different person.

If it wasn’t for that pair of uniquely blue eyes, Gwendolyn would not have recognized him.

Through the glass panel that separated them, Charles met her

gaze and picked up the phone.

Mirroring his actions, Gwendolyn brought the phone to her ear.

“Long time no see, Gwen. You look surprised. Have you forgotten me already?‘

Expressionless, Gwendolyn spoke in a frigid tone. “I didn’t come here to hear you reminisce about old times. If you aren’t going to talk, I’ll be taking my leave.”

Charles quirked his lip playfully and tutted. “How cold of you. You really do only care about your little pet.”

When he saw Gwendolyn make a move to put down the phone, he hurriedly added, “Okay, okay! I’ll get to the point.” He narrowed his eyes, his smile becoming twisted and strange. In a raspy voice, he said, “Gwen, although I’m in prison right now, I know better than anyone else that your current fiancé, Cedrick, is actually your former husband from Fairlake. He’s your beloved pet, am I right?”

Although Gwendolyn smiled coldly, she was slightly taken aback by his comment. “This is news to me. Where did you hear that from?”

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“You don’t have to play dumb. I just find it baffling that he would dare get engaged to you despite being so severely ill.”

Instantly, Gwendolyn’s expression turned serious as she slapped the table fiercely. “What else do you know? What illness does he have?”

Charles smiled eerily. “I know everything about him. Apart from me, I reckon not many are aware of this.”

your information?” Gwendolyn swiftly calmed down and

on as usual. That’s the Gwen I love. It doesn’t take

disgust in her eyes. “Stop wasting my time and get to the

to the mouthpiece. He whispered, “Get Asher

me.”

hearing his words, Gwendolyn

However, that’s the only condition I will fulfill. Don’t even think about the

gaze, appearing to be hurt by her response. “I guess you really took a liking to him. Don’t

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power and fame, Craig decided to abandon me. I need the Harris family’s protection when I get out

my engagement too lightly. It is not something I get to break off on a

cost a little money to pull out of

red

“Anyway, aren’t you curious about his secrets? I guarantee you will want to hear them. Bail me out, cancel your engagement, and marry me. You will need to fulfill all

head and fell

the blue veins were

made up

her eyes and stared at Charles with a determined expression. “I absolutely hate it when others twist my arm and threaten me! You want me to cancel

hurt Cedrick once, back in Fairlake. If the latter found out that she was planning on breaking their engagement to marry Charles, he would likely be utterly

don’t wish to disappoint him, nor do I want him to

smile on Charles‘

was stunned for a long while. In fact, he had probably not expected Gwendolyn to

can’t come to an agreement with you, Mr. Newton. Goodbye.” Having said that, Gwendolyn hung up. She got

were full of shock, and his emotions became

slammed his fists against the soundproof

his illness? He doesn’t have long to live! He’s going to die! That

prison guard soon had the rampaging

will come running back to me sooner or later. You can only

laughter echoed eerily in the visiting room, not stopping until the prison guard zapped his waist with the electroshock baton. The strong electric current made Charles‘ body convulse

Gwendolyn heard nothing

look back.

sighed softly. Another source of information regarding Cedrick’s condition is cut off. It seems like I only have