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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as her arm trembled with tension. It seemed to be the only

Perhaps you don’t even know the cure for the S404 RNA virus. You could just be deceiving me

to get Asher to bail me out and grant me my freedom. In exchange, I will tell you the method to alleviate Cedrick’s current condition. Then you can see for yourself if I am lying and decide whether or

an eyebrow as she

“However, I need to plan the matter of your release and find an excuse. Asher will be suspicious if I ask him for two favors in such a

know the day I’m released from prison, After all, I’m healthy

to prison unscathed. Taking a deep breath, she turned to him and smiled

was to give you a beating. If you return unscathed, it will be hard for me to explain

grin on Charles‘ face

his expression, Gwendolyn glanced at the bodyguard beside her and ordered, “Make sure he gets a good beating before you send him

“Understood.”

enough, the sound of punches and kicks came

mouth.

of him being beaten up was a comfort to

go far. Leaning against the wall by the door, she listened quietly and waited until

body was covered in blood. He also suffered from a broken rib,

head again, they carried him out and handed him over to

back to the prison drove away. Then, staring at the two bodyguards, she asked,

before replying, “You are Ms. Harris, Mr. Asher’s younger

crossed, Gwendolyn corrected them coldly, “I am the youngest and the

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of the Harris family. I am the precious

the bodyguards stared at her with

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from the Harris family finds out about my conversation with Charles today, what do you think will happen to those

color drained from their faces. “Don’t worry, Ms. Harris.

can reprimand you all he wants, but if any of you dares to tell anyone else what happened, I’ll

You have nothing to

need to send me back. I can go back

Gwendolyn reached the Jenson

residence exuded a touch of exquisite classical beauty under the

familiar with the route to

paths, she arrived

in the garden

chair with a freshly carved wooden plaque placed on the table in front of