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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gotten hold of Gwendolyn’s

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

I believe you? Perhaps you don’t even know the cure for the S404 RNA virus. You

a compromise. “How about this: you find a way to get Asher to bail me out and grant me my freedom. In exchange, I will tell you the method to alleviate Cedrick’s

raised an eyebrow

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

tell you what I know the day I’m released from prison, After all, I’m healthy and can afford to wait, unlike a certain someone,” he said, hinting

Charles back to prison unscathed. Taking a deep breath, she turned to him

to sneak you out was to give you a beating. If you return unscathed, it will be hard for me to explain the situation. I guess you have no choice but

on Charles‘

glanced at the bodyguard beside her and ordered, “Make sure he gets a good beating before you

“Understood.”

punches and kicks came from behind. Occasional muffled groans of pain

mouth.

of him being beaten

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

blood. He

his head again, they carried him out and

drove away. Then, staring

replying, “You are Ms.

“I am the

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of the Harris family. I am the precious

bodyguards stared at her with confused expressions on their

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lend me a hand and ensure my safety. If he or anyone else from the Harris family finds out about my conversation with Charles today, what do you think will happen to those who don’t obey instructions

from their faces. “Don’t worry,

just said. You know what 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 so much that you’ll wish you

course, Ms. Harris. You have

There’s no need to send me back. I can go back to the

Gwendolyn reached the Jenson residence, it

Jenson residence exuded a touch of exquisite classical beauty under the red

become familiar with the route

she arrived at the entrance of

lively in the garden of the

a freshly carved wooden plaque placed on the table in front of him.