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.”

information?” Gwendolyn swiftly calmed down and regained her

as usual. That’s the Gwen I love. It doesn’t take much effort to

the disgust in her eyes.

dark as he edged his chapped lips close to the

me.”

hearing his words, Gwendolyn

out, no problem. However, that’s the only condition I will

gaze, appearing to be hurt by her response. “I guess you really took a liking to him.

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abandon me. I need the Harris family’s protection when I get out of here to

of Cedrick’s and my engagement too lightly.

cost a little money to pull out of the engagement. I’m sure Asher would allow it if that’s

her red

secrets? I guarantee you will want to hear them. Bail me out, cancel your engagement, and marry me. You

lowered her head and fell silent for a long

her fist so tightly that the blue veins were

made up

with a determined expression. “I absolutely hate it when others twist my arm and threaten me! You want me

Fairlake. If the latter found out that she was planning on breaking their engagement to marry

much for me. I don’t wish to disappoint him, nor do I want him

on Charles‘ face instantly

fact, he had probably not

like I can’t come to an agreement with you, Mr. Newton. Goodbye.” Having said that,

shock, and his emotions

and slammed his fists against the

doesn’t have long to live! He’s going to die! That sliver of time he has left isn’t worth it. I’m clearly the better

the prison guard soon had the rampaging

you will come running back to me sooner or later. You can only be mine for the

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

Gwendolyn heard nothing of his screams and

look back.

Another source of information regarding Cedrick’s condition is cut off.