The Ex and Her Riches

Filled with rage, Joaquin stomped toward Pablo and punched the latter with all his might.

Groaning in pain, Pablo collapsed to the ground.

“You little sh*t! I treated you well! Two years ago, when that brat from the Jameson family kissed your ex-girlfriend, I was the one who helped you take revenge! I was beaten by my grandfather after that incident and got so badly injured that I was practically bedridden for three whole days, yet I never blamed you! How dare you try to destroy my career and life! What did I do to you to deserve that?”

Growing increasingly incensed, Joaquin lifted Pablo by the collar and punched the latter twice.

The corner of Pablo’s lips soon bled as his face swelled.

Cedrick and Gwendolyn stood aside and watched wordlessly.

It wasn’t until Pablo was on the verge of passing out that Cedrick shouted, “That’s enough! Nico, pull Mr. Zipper away.”

Without delay, Nico stepped forward and dragged Joaquin back by force.

Joaquin was still infuriated, so he viciously kicked Pablo’s waist two more times.

Moaning in pain, Pablo winced and breathed laboriously.

Probably because he felt guilty, he didn’t say a word nor retaliate despite being beaten up badly.

a moment. “I can tell you feel guilty about what you did to Joaquin, Pablo. I think you’re not the mastermind behind this incident. Someone directed

his head, Pablo

people to check your bank account statement. You deposited thirty million in the bank yesterday, and you deposited another fifty million today. However, you haven’t been working for the past six months, and your family didn’t provide you with any allowance. Do you think I won’t

kept his mouth

“This is a secret interrogation room the Federal Bureau of Investigation uses to question felons. Even the best-trained spies and secret agents can’t endure the torture induced by those tools. Meanwhile, you’re just the pampered son of an affluent

was so terrified that he

tools have to offer! Letting an ingrate like him live is a waste

Cedrick and Joaquin played their roles as the bad cops, it was Gwendolyn’s turn

expression, she spoke tenderly. “This isn’t a small matter, Pablo. Joaquin’s life will be ruined if the matter isn’t resolved well. He’ll be forever branded as a lascivious star. You know what kind of person he is. He’ll do anything he can

line of sight and dared not look at

with guilt for hours after he posted those pictures online and

accidentally spent too much money while having fun in Norham some time ago. However, I didn’t have the guts to ask

knitted her eyebrows. “Who is

don’t know.” Shaking his head, he continued, “They contacted me through the dark net, though I think they’re a woman. She said she’s a fan of Pablo’s with a weird fetish. She wants pictures of Joaquin lying on a bed with women, though she promised me it was only for her personal fun and that she wouldn’t leak them out. When I heard her offer of eighty million, I faltered. I even deliberately lost Jeffrey’s golden watch so he had an excuse to check the bar’s surveillance footage. While he was at it, I asked him to help me delete that half an hour of footage, just in case. I was dumbfounded when the pictures circulated on the internet, too. I even tried to contact the woman again but to no avail. She didn’t transfer the money directly into my account. Instead, she asked me to pick up the check at a designated location before I deposited it myself. I panicked, so

fan? She’s clearly a

glance. This isn’t

asked, “Which company is the check

thinking about the question seriously, Pablo answered, “I didn’t see it clearly back then, though I think

darkened the

to make it up to Joaquin. Nico will bring you to the Federal Bureau of Investigation

lowered his head in defeat, accepting his fate. “Yes. I made a mistake and harmed Joaquin. I’ll take full responsibility for