The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 614 Finish Our Business

Gwendolyn, unfortunately, had run out of patience.

“In that case, I think you should head home first, Logan, Cedrick’s busy with work and won’t be free anytime soon. He has to work overtime till ten tonight, too. Tell you what, I’ll get him to meet Grandpa at the Jenson residence once he has knocked off.”

Logan was caught in a tight spot.

No. I can’t leave… I can’t go back without completing the task Old Mr. Jenson has given me.

“Mrs. Jenson, I’m here today because of what happened to Mr. Xander and Mr. Yael. Old Mr. Jenson already knows that Mr. Jenson locked Mr. Xander up with some thugs and caused him to be badly bullied. He hopes-”

“Logan, Cedrick did what he did to seek justice for me and Grandpa, and Xander’s merely getting what he deserves. Are you telling me Grandpa can’t bear to see Xander get a little punishment?” Alas, Gwendolyn had heard enough and furrowed her brows in displeasure.

“That’s not what I meant, Mrs. Jenson.” Logan replied as a sheepish smile crept across his face. “Old Mr. Jenson is a strict man, and he agrees that Mr. Xander has overstepped the mark this time. He has no

objections if Mr. Jenson chooses to hit or whip Mr. Xander, but he doesn’t think a family matter should be escalated to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Surely, we can settle this at home, can’t we?”

Gwendolyn leaned back lazily on the couch, her expression turning grimmer by the second.

Is this because of pride? Is Grandpa trying to keep the Jenson family’s internal conflicts out of the public eye and prevent Xander from getting a criminal record? Or is Grandpa worried that Xander might not adapt to life in prison and end up losing his mind or killing himself? Or could all these merely be excuses and Grandpa’s hiding his real

intentions?

Gwendolyn sighed and instinctively glanced at the small bathroom.

Oh, dear… I can’t help but feel sorry for Cedrick. He used to regard Grandpa as his most important family member, but now, even I have begun to suspect Grandpa’s motives. What if the truth comes to light one day, only for us to realize it isn’t as pretty as we thought? What will happen to Cedrick?

Seconds later, Gwendolyn looked away and lowered her eyes. “Does Grandpa think Xander can survive sixty lashes?”

“Mr. Xander has a weak constitution. Sixty lashes of the whip will undoubtedly cost him his life. However, the purpose of Mr. Jenson punishing Mr. Xander is to teach him a lesson and not to kill him. In that case, why can’t we be more flexible? Why must we follow the rules so rigidly?” Logan answered.

“Stop beating around the bush, Logan. Please speak your mind.”

Mr. Jenson hopes that the sixty lashes can be doled out over three sessions and that Mr. Xander be -given half a month to heal between each

her expression was dark and

an installment plan! Do

also said that if Mr. Jenson agrees to those

fell silent and stole glances at the bathroom.

Cedrick has any intention of coming out, huh? This has to do with the truth of his parents’ fatal accident all those years

to Cedrick. Whether he accepts it or not, I’ll make sure he

needs to rest early. I hope Mr. Jenson can spare a

comes first.” Gwendolyn said politely before getting up and seeing Logan off. “Have a

door, Gwendolyn walked toward the ensuite bathroom and pushed the glass door, only to see Cedrick leaning against

about

you do if it were up to you, Darling?” Cedrick

Valentino meant to Cedrick, Gwendolyn decided to drop her charge against Xander for almost implicating her.

lighter punishment. Besides, given Xander’s character, I’m sure he’d do something stupid again soon. We can catch him in the act then and teach him a well-deserved lesson. Compared to that, I think the truth behind Mom and Dad’s accident is way more important,” Gwendolyn reasoned. She was as clear-headed and astute as always. “However, we can’t guarantee that Grandpa will be entirely honest with us. Therefore, I suggest we hear the truth from both sides while Xander’s still locked up and has no means of communicating with the rest

standing at the bathroom door,

the office lights really brings

man strode forward and grabbed her slender

has ever happened to me,” Cedrick muttered before kissing

out of control, and the couple gave in to their

rising and falling as

“Let’s finish our business here before dealing

“But…”

could say anything more, Cedrick grabbed her bottom and lifted her, forcing her to wrap

that, she found herself in Cedrick’s tight,

your workplace, the Federal Bureau of

my Federal Bureau of Investigation and

Cedrick leaned in for another kiss, Gwendolyn hastily pushed him

We can’t. T-The

second, Cedrick carried her toward the door to lock it before gently placing her on the desk,

still have any reason to stop us from

excitement of knowing where there were and what they were about to