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

passed, but Cedrick was still

check out what Cedrick is

“All right.”

had just reached the entrance when

put on a solemn expression and stood up to welcome

Neville was the only one

Yael asked in displeasure,

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 to be done in a timely

anything from Mr. Cedrick for the past few days, nor do we know where he is. We’re going to start suspecting that Mr. Cedrick has

manner, calmly listening to the directors

seated on Craig’s side remained

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

“What?”

that, the crowd went into an uproar

eagle-like eyes as

in on the handover. How could he disrespectfully

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

by his remark

wait, feel free to leave. Otherwise,

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

allowed entry again, no one dared to take a step out. They all remained in the room and

and his men, who had experienced countless hardships in the military, had

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

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

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

other directors’ takeout on the

want to see Mr. Cedrick now! I demand

chimed in, and the

open once again. A man’s cold and

in the