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.

the two started chatting

hours had passed, but Cedrick was still nowhere to be

impatient and instructed his bodyguards, “Head over to Harrick Villa and check out what Cedrick is up to. How can he make us wait for so

“All right.”

reached the entrance when the

the hall put on a solemn expression and stood up

their surprise, Neville was the

asked in displeasure,

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

where he is. We’re going to start suspecting that Mr. Cedrick has died of illness

listening to the directors of Jenson Group ridiculing

side remained

Yael, “Mr. Cedrick has something urgent

“What?”

that, the crowd went

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

to sit in

and answered firmly, “I

behind Yael were irritated by his remark and started clamoring, criticizing

feel free to leave. Otherwise, please sit down and behave if you wish to listen to Mr.

left. He then ordered his men to guard the entrance

“Fine, I’ll wait until the afternoon. I wonder what

be allowed entry again, no one dared

and his men, who had experienced countless hardships in the

a luxurious life. Naturally, they weren’t used to eating plain and bland

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

the building, Mr. Zaborowski. You

takeout on the floor, making a huge mess. The

eating? I want to see Mr. Cedrick now!

people chimed in, and the atmosphere

A man’s cold and

in the conference hall