The Ex and Her Riches

The atmosphere in the master bedroom grew tense after Gwendolyn said that

“That’s not true! I did not team up with anyone to hurt Cedrick! He’s trying to set me up, Grandpa!” Xander protested stubbornly.

Valentino weakly leaned against the headrest and stared at the facial expressions of those around him.

Having dominated the military and the corporate world during his younger days, Valentino could tell that something was amiss even though his brain worked a little slower due to his illness.

The fact that Gwendolyn said that means she’s involved, so this incident has affected the Harris family as well. Therefore, this is no longer a private affair within the Jenson family.

He turned toward Gwendolyn after a prolonged moment of silence and asked, “If what you said is true, how do you plan on handling this?”

“That depends on whether you plan to resolve this privately or publicly, Grandpa,” Gwendolyn replied with a gentle smile.

Xander’s eyes lit up the moment he heard that.

What? We can resolve this privately? So, Gwendolyn is here to help us out, huh?

His face grew increasingly pale from the pain as he had been kneeling with an injured leg.

Yael quickly stepped forward to hold him steady when he noticed that.

As the Jenson family’s medical corps happened to be present, they were able to help bandage his wound.

After obtaining permission from Valentino, Yael helped Xander over to a chair on the side.

Meanwhile, the discussion continued on at the bedside.

“What does each method entail?” Valentino asked.

“If we handle it publicly, we will let the legal justice system decide on Xander’s punishment according to the evidence that Nico has gathered. Xander pointed a gun at the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and tried to kill him, so you can imagine how severe the consequences would be. He will most likely end up in a high–security prison.

Xander protested, “Impossible!

Xander still had the audacity to speak. Cedrick ordered coldly, “Do not give him anything for the pain. I

“Understood, Mr. Jenson.”

his cheeks. “F*ck you, Cedrick! Do you want me to

yelped in pain the moment the doctor used an alcohol

and continued, “If we settle this privately, then we will do so according

family’s rules and punish him with

I’m sure he won’t dare

Xander tried to do to Grandpa, Uncle Yael? That alone should be worth thirty lashes of the whip. He got me detained by the police because

a little calculation in her head before continuing. “So, that makes a total of sixty lashes of the whip. We will consider this settled privately if Xander is able

much due to the lack of anesthesia that he was

with, and he now has a gunshot wound as well. I doubt he can even withstand thirty lashes of the whip, let

handing me his money and Jenson Group’s shares. Had I not arrived in time, Cedrick would really have been put through that inhumane punishment. Does that mean you were trying to have him killed, Uncle Yael?” Gwendolyn retorted with a

fell silent for quite some time before replying, “These are two

did, bu double

nothing to say

to at least ten years in a high–security prison. If we settle this privately, he will be whipped sixty times in the ancestral hall Either way, Xander will be done

Yael shifted his gaze back toward Valentino as he said, “Well? Say something. Dad! Xander will most likely end up dead if we go with either option! Are you really going to sit

Valentino had gotten old, he lacked the sharpness and discipline that he had when he was younger. All he wanted at

Valentino could not bring himself

it some thought, Valentino shifted his gaze toward Cedrick

he was going to

pains you to watch your grandson suffer, Grandpa. I am willing to take

“You truly

can go with a middle ground between the two proposed solutions. We give Xander thirty lashes of the whip after he has mostly recovered from his injury and send him to prison for five years after that. This will allow him to be punished without dying in the process. That is as far as I’m willing to

That means Xander will

“Cedrick, you—”

take responsibility for his actions. This will ensure that neither punishment is too severe. I will also inform the person whipping him to go a little easier

most Cedrick was