The Ex and Her Riches

Gwendolyn didn’t look back. Narrowing her eyes, she uttered in a frigid tone, “I’m afraid one life isn’t enough. Perhaps I’ll consider it if you can die up to a thousand times.”

After saying that, she didn’t stick around and went to her room upstairs, locking the door. She threw away the robe that had been touched by Charles and took out a new one from the wardrobe, hanging it on the coat stand before going to bed.

Nonetheless, she couldn’t fall asleep. As she shut her eyes, images of the past emerged in her mind. She began to recall her happy childhood memories with Charles.

Gwendolyn remembered how she used to admire and look up to him as well as the way she called his name affectionately.

Surprisingly, she found herself feeling sorry for a despicable jerk like Charles and wondered if it was because of her pregnancy that she had become more compassionate and sentimental.

Burying her head under the covers, she forced herself to stop thinking about the past she shared with Charles. I should instead think about how much Cedrick has suffered for the past six months because of him!

As her thoughts were a jumbled mess, Gwendolyn heard the sound of a car driving away and assumed that it was Charles leaving.

She finally felt more at ease. Soon, exhaustion overtook her, lulling her into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, in Salinsburgh of Chanaea, the five-day deadline had passed.

Early in the morning, Yael arrived at the conference hall that Cedrick had arranged in advance.

Xander couldn’t come along this time as he had been heavily injured a few days ago.

Apart from a few highly-respected elders of the Jenson family, Yael also brought some of the directors from the Jenson Group.

From afar, the large group of people emanated an intimidating and imposing aura.

Soon after, Craig and his subordinates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrived at the conference hall too.

The men who were clad in military uniforms stood tall and sturdy, instantly overshadowing Yael and the rest.

Although Yael felt somewhat displeased, he considered them allies and still stepped forward to greet them amicably.

two

but Cedrick was

out what

“All right.”

reached the entrance

hall put on a solemn expression and stood

was

displeasure, “Where is Cedrick? Why

me he’s merely trying to fool us!

“Exactly! We didn’t hear anything from Mr. Cedrick for the past few days, nor do we know where he is. We’re going to start

nonchalant manner, calmly listening

else seated on Craig’s side remained quiet

before explaining to Yael, “Mr. Cedrick has something

“What?”

crowd went into

he narrowed his eagle-like eyes as he kept his

from the Jenson family have all come to sit in on the handover.

and answered firmly, “I only

remark and started clamoring, criticizing

tapped the table and voiced, “Those of you who refuse to wait, feel free to leave. Otherwise, please sit down and behave

saying that, Neville turned around and left. He then ordered his men to guard

outside, Yael couldn’t help but sneer, “Fine, I’ll wait until the afternoon. I wonder what other

those who chose to leave the conference hall would not be allowed entry again, no one dared to take a step out. They all

in the military,

life. Naturally, they weren’t used to eating plain and bland meals. As their frustration grew, they

the directors, Roger Zaborowski, threw the food on the floor and complained, “What is Mr. Cedrick’s problem? I can’t believe he expects us to eat this kind of food! He sets all these rules and forbids us from leaving, but he still hasn’t shown up yet! Is he messing with

suggested, “There’s a five-star hotel right next to the building, Mr. Zaborowski.

directors’ takeout on the floor, making a huge mess. The conference

eating? I want to see Mr. Cedrick now! I demand

in, and the atmosphere plunged

man’s cold and stern voice traveled into the room.

noise in the conference