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.”

Gwendolyn swiftly calmed down

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

in her eyes. “Stop

to the mouthpiece. He whispered, “Get Asher to bail me out,

me.”

his words,

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

really took a liking to him. Don’t worry; I only require protection. The Newton family was seized by

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

matter of Cedrick’s and my engagement too lightly. It is not something I get to break

little money to pull out of the engagement. I’m sure Asher

red lips and fell

will want to hear them. Bail

head and fell silent for

tightly that the blue veins were

Have you made up

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

Cedrick once, back in Fairlake. If the latter found out that she was

much for me. I don’t wish

smile on Charles‘

while. In fact, he had probably not expected Gwendolyn to reject his request so

Newton. Goodbye.” Having said that, Gwendolyn hung up. She

full of shock, and his emotions

against the soundproof

He’s

the prison guard soon

the ground. “Gwendolyn! Mark my words; you will come running back to me

stopping until the prison guard zapped his waist with the electroshock baton. The strong

heard nothing

look back.

source of information regarding Cedrick’s condition is