The Ex and Her Riches

Gerhardt cleared his throat before helping her analyze rationally in his deep voice. “Kylie, I suggest you take advantage of the current court recess and withdraw the lawsuit. The Harris family has already obtained conclusive evidence that Charles is an illegitimate child. Once that information is made public, it’ll only be detrimental to you, me, and the royal family. If the king finds out, he won’t approve of you putting Gwendolyn on trial.”

His words infuriated Kylie even more.

“Why should I? That b*tch Gwendolyn killed my son, so she should pay with her life. Do they think that threatening me with these old issues will make me cave in? Dream on! I must seek justice for Charlie. So what if I expose the royal scandal? Even if we all suffer, I will sue to the end!”

When Gerhardt realized he could not persuade her, his expression turned grim, and he stopped talking.

Jennifer had barely walked down the aisle after exiting the restroom when she was taken away by Craig’s men.

She was taken to the hotel next door and pushed into Craig’s room, causing her to stumble a few steps before she regained her balance.

Craig was sitting leisurely by the window, smoking a cigar.

The lingering smoke in the air failed to conceal the fury in his eyes.

“So, you agreed to return to the Newton residence so quickly to aid Gwendolyn in finding evidence.”

His chilly tone, accompanied by the mixture of tobacco scent in the room and the menacing aura emanating from him, was almost suffocating.

Jennifer took in a deep breath. While resisting his stifling aura, she steeled herself and nodded. “That’s right.”

Shatter!

A loud crash echoed across the room.

did the coffee cup next to Craig’s hand flew toward her and shattered beside her

escape getting injured by the

them to the point

a stranger. Gwendolyn, on the other hand, is genuinely nice to me even though she isn’t my biological sister. I would’ve died numerous times if it

how good she is to you, it’s only because you’re useful to her. Is there anything closer than kinship in this world? She killed Charles with her own hands! Even if he’s an illegitimate child, he’s still partly a member of the Newton family and

Craig. I only acknowledge Gwendolyn.” Jennifer gave him a bow, her eyes red. “I don’t have any affection for you, Charles, or the Newton family. You can cancel the banquet to celebrate my return if it bothers you. Just pretend you never found your long-lost

His eyebrow was slightly arched,

significance to me, Mr. Craig. I’d rather not become the daughter of the Newton family than do anything to

recovered

house, a

was stained

with great difficulty, his

spotted Cedrick sitting on a chair beside the

“You?”

“Even Gwendolyn doesn’t know about this. She was so nervous that day

asked weakly, feeling

loss. Cedrick only needed to do nothing for me to die. Or did he save my life so he could torture

Cedrick knew what the other man wanted to ask and chuckled lightly. “For the past six months, I’d been plagued by illness because of you and nearly died several times, but I’d also inflicted the same pain on you. You almost didn’t make it several times under heavy torture. Since you handed over the

Written off?

Charles was stunned.

then! We are both ruthless and love

the antidote because of Gwendolyn. I

that.” Cedrick’s gaze was calm. “You wanted to fulfill her wish in this matter, whereas she shot at you not only to grant your wish to die but also to help me as she

stared at him in

understand me, Cedrick. If our roles were reversed and you were in my hands now, I wouldn’t let you off so