The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 346 I Want Them All

Gwendolyn averted her gaze, refusing to acknowledge him, while a solitary tear trickled down from the corner of her eye, silently seeping into her hair.

What Charles wanted was something she could never give, nor would she ever be able to provide

She would only love Cedrick alone for the rest of her life!

Charles slumped on the side, a mix of tears and laughter escaping him. In his peripheral vision, he glimpsed Gwendolyn reclining on the sofa behind him. A deep crimson bruise marked her once pristine, snow-white neck, strikingly conspicuous.

The bruise on her neck was the result of him strangling her.

As his rationality resurfaced, he apologized, “Sorry, Gwen. I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Filled with remorse, he extended his hand, yearning to touch the red bruise on her neck.

Gwendolyn dodged him and turned around.

Charles’ fingers momentarily stiffened, but within seconds, his face hardened once more. He firmly grasped her shoulders, compelling her to meet his gaze.

His previous aura of coldness and malevolence resurfaced. “Gwen, I’ll give you another chance. Do you want to keep the child in your womb or save Cedrick’s life?”

“Why do you always have to force me to make choices, Charles?” Gwendolyn shot daggers at him, gritting her teeth.

He arched his brows and smirked. “Because it’s fun, isn’t it? Gwen, if you opt for Cedrick, I expect you to go to the hospital and abort the child. We’ll proceed as planned, and I’ll find a way to silence those wealthy tycoons. However, if you choose to keep the child, I can release you from our engagement and set you free, but Cedrick will have to die.”

A corner of his lips quirked up. He wanted to see how important Cedrick was in her life.

As she glared at him, Gwendolyn caught a fleeting glimpse of Nico entering through a window nearby.

She opened her eyes, and a cold glint flashed across them. “Charles, I refuse to choose. I want them both!” After she finished speaking, a muffled thud resounded within the room.

Nico, holding a golf club from the corner, forcefully struck the back of Charles head.

instantly fost consciousness, collapsing to the

golf club and rushed over to check

responded with a comforting grin.

who was lying on the carpet. “What are you going to do next now that Charles found

Gwendolyn’s mind delved into deep contemplation “Gerhardt

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346 I Want

have possibly

and went deep in

pondered before adding. “Considering he has been staying at Alzer Palace, it’s likely he would find it safest to keep the antidote there. It could

there’s a banquet being held in the palace, and it

other

and carry out our mission discreetly. At any

was conflicted, but he knew that was the

would tighten his grip on her. Moreover, they understood that if they failed to retrieve

means would be

any

your pregnancy. Let me take care of it instead,” Nico said firmly with an

with Charles, which means everyone is aware of our relationship. I can easily enter

only managed to knock him unconscious, but he’s trained and has an excellent physique.

as she was worried about his

argue about this anymore, all right?” he said, a determined expression on his face. “Having you here to keep Charles in check gives me a better chance of success than if you were to go alone. Trust me; I’ll do everything in my power, even if it means risking my life, to retrieve

tonight, as long as we still have a chance,

life at risk!” she

the sincerity reflected in her gaze. Gratitude swelled in

his gaze downward, tears welling up in his eyes. “Thank you. Apart

even more earnest when Nico mentioned Cedrick. “Though Ceddy always teased you, he has always regarded you as family. If he were in my shoes, I

gently rubbed his nose,

Gwendolyn shifted into serious planning mode. “Once you’ve retrieved the antidote, find

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