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 started chatting

Cedrick

“Head over to Harrick Villa and check out what Cedrick is up to. How can he

“All right.”

had just reached the entrance when the door creaked

solemn expression and stood up to welcome

was the only one who stepped

in displeasure,

behind him chimed in, “Yeah! Where is Mr. Cedrick? Didn’t he promise that he would give us an explanation today? Don’t tell me he’s merely trying to fool us! Even though we are all deeply saddened by Mr. Cedrick’s loss of eyesight, the handover of power has

days, nor do we know where he is. We’re going to

nonchalant manner, calmly listening to the directors of Jenson

side remained quiet and

at Craig before explaining to Yael, “Mr. Cedrick has something urgent to attend to. Hence, the meeting is

“What?”

went into an

he narrowed his eagle-like eyes as he kept his hostile gaze fixated on

sit in on the handover. How could

refused to relent and answered firmly, “I only follow orders from Mr.

remark and started clamoring,

“Those of you who refuse to wait, feel free to leave. Otherwise, please sit down and behave if you

left. He then ordered his men to guard the entrance and forbid

but sneer, “Fine, I’ll wait until the afternoon. I wonder what other tricks he

hall would not be allowed entry again, no one dared to take a step out. They all remained in the

men, who had experienced countless hardships in the military, had no problem with the meals

his faction, on the other hand, were accustomed to a luxurious life. Naturally, they weren’t used to eating plain and bland meals. As

food on the floor and complained, “What is Mr. Cedrick’s problem? I can’t believe he expects us to eat this

Zaborowski. You may enjoy a scrumptious meal

all the other directors’ takeout on the floor, making a huge mess. The conference hall’s floor was instantly littered

of you still eating? I want to see Mr. Cedrick now! I demand a reasonable explanation from

in, and the

spiraled out of control, the door swung open once again. A man’s cold and stern voice traveled into the room. “I’ll give you the explanation you want, Mr.

the noise in the conference hall