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

catch on as usual. That’s the Gwen I

disgust in her eyes. “Stop wasting

eyes were unfathomably dark as he edged his chapped lips close to the mouthpiece. He whispered,

me.”

hearing his

to bail you out, no problem. However, that’s the only condition I will fulfill.

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

“You take the matter of Cedrick’s and my engagement too lightly. It is

money to pull out of the engagement. I’m sure Asher would allow it if that’s what you

her red lips and fell

them. Bail me out, cancel

her head and fell silent for a long

clenched her fist so tightly that the blue veins were visible

Have you made up your

it when others twist my arm and threaten me! You want me to cancel my engagement and marry you?

out that she was planning on breaking their engagement to marry Charles, he would likely be utterly

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

on Charles‘ face instantly

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

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

of shock,

against the soundproof glass, his metal

He’s going to

the prison guard soon

head was pressed onto the ground. “Gwendolyn! Mark my words; you will come running back to me sooner

prison guard zapped his waist

worked as intended. Gwendolyn heard nothing of his screams and

look back.

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