The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 279 A Compromise

“Wait!”

Gwendolyn stopped the bodyguards and stepped forward. “Spill. What’s the cure?”

The bodyguards immediately let go of Charles and took two steps back.

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“Do you really want to know, Gwen?” Charles licked his teeth and grinned wickedly as he said, “I can tell you, but you will have to agree to the three conditions I told you before. As soon as you agree to them, Cedrick can be cured.”

Gwendolyn frowned and gritted her teeth angrily. “You’re so shameless, Charles.”

“You flatter me, Gwen. Think about my offer again carefully. Moreover, I’m not inferior to Cedrick, either. If you’re with me, I will make sure you become the happiest woman in the world.”

Amused, Gwendolyn chuckled. “Cedrick is the richest man in Salinsburgh, not to mention his other titles as the CEO of Jenson Group, the head of the Jenson family, and the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Apart from having power and influence, he also outshines you in his looks and physique. Meanwhile, you are just a convicted felon and a prisoner. Are you even worthy of comparing yourself to him?”

Charles‘ expression darkened.

There was indeed a significant gap between him and Cedrick, but it might not be the case for long!

Besides…

“Cedrick doesn’t have much time left, and because of that, I’ve already won!”

His words enraged Gwendolyn.

She grabbed the pistol that was attached to one of her bodyguards‘ waist and pressed the barrel against Charles‘ forehead. “There’s no way I will ever agree to your conditions. I will end you right here if you don’t speak up immediately!” she demanded coldly.

However, Charles wasn’t afraid at all. His once handsome and refined face had now become rough and weathered.

“Be careful, Gwen. It won’t be good for any of us if the gun accidentally goes off. After all, Cedrick will die if I’m dead. I’m well aware that you can’t possibly kill me, so there’s no need for you to use this method to scare me.”

Charles was the one who held absolute control over the situation then.

Still pointing the gun at Charles, Gwendolyn scoffed, “You have no right to negotiate conditions with me, Charles. If you don’t speak up, I’ll have someone force this drug down your throat. It should make you suffer enough. Care to give it a try?”

Charles laughed even harder.

“You’re not going to use the drug on me, and you know why. If I really can’t stand it and choose to commit suicide, the way to save Cedrick will be buried with me in the grave. You will never know how to save him in your lifetime, and you can only watch him die helplessly. That feeling should be even more unbearable, don’t you think?”

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her palm as her arm trembled with tension. It seemed to be

S404 RNA virus. You could just be deceiving me and seizing the opportunity to

you the method to alleviate Cedrick’s current condition. Then you can see for yourself if I am lying and decide whether

eyebrow as she

lowered the gun and handed it back to the bodyguard. “However, I need to plan the matter of your release and find an excuse. Asher will be suspicious if I ask him

the day I’m released from prison, After all, I’m healthy and can afford to wait, unlike a

to prison unscathed. Taking a deep breath, she turned to

more thing,” she said. “The reason I asked Asher to sneak you out was to give you a beating. If you return unscathed, it will be

on

the change in his expression, Gwendolyn glanced at the bodyguard beside her and ordered, “Make sure he gets

“Understood.”

order, Gwendolyn turned around and walked away. Soon enough, the sound of punches and kicks came from behind.

mouth.

sound of him being beaten up was

didn’t go far. Leaning against the wall by the door, she listened quietly and waited until Charles

was all braised, and his body was covered in blood. He also suffered from

black hood over his head again, they carried him out and handed him over to the waiting

remained there until the car that would send Charles back to the prison drove away. Then, staring at the two bodyguards, she asked, “Do you

exchanged uneasy glances before replying, “You are Ms. Harris, Mr. Asher’s

coldly, “I am the youngest and the

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of the Harris family. I am the precious

bodyguards stared at her with confused expressions on

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come here to lend me a hand and ensure my safety. If he or anyone else from the Harris family finds out about my conversation with

drained from their faces. “Don’t worry,

to do if Asher asks about this. He can reprimand you all he wants, but if any of you dares to tell anyone else what happened, I’ll make sure you suffer

You have nothing to

I can go back to the Jenson

the Jenson

exuded a touch of exquisite classical

already become familiar with the route to

winding paths, she arrived

lively in the garden

wooden plaque placed on the table in front of him. He was writing characters on the plaque using a large brush with gold