The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 616 The Unexpected Truth

Valentino sighed. “Actually, he doesn’t know the entire truth. What he did was piece together different bits of information and he used that to threaten you. Only what I’m saying is the actual truth.”

Cedrick refused to believe a word Valentino said. “Take care, Grandpa. I still need to handle some things in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, so I’ll be taking my leave now.”

Then, he turned around to leave.

“Ced,” said Valentino. “They’re blood relatives. I don’t want to witness the persecution of my family members again before passing on. I hope to see the entire family living harmoniously with each other.”

Cedrick stopped in his track but didn’t turn back. He pondered Valentino’s words for a long while before he strode out of his bedroom.

He was still bothered by the revelation of the truth behind what had transpired years ago.

Gwendolyn just happened to descend downstairs and spotted him standing absentmindedly in the corridor. “How is Grandpa doing? Did the medical corps check up on him?”

“He’s doing fine,” replied Cedrick.

Gwendolyn instantly understood what he meant-Valentino was pretending to be ill. However, she was merely Valentino’s granddaughter-in-law, so she could only stay silent about the matter.

Putting his arm around her shoulders, Cedrick asked, “How are the children? Are they asleep?”

Gwendolyn nodded. “They cried for a bit when I went upstairs, but I only needed to comfort them for a while. They’re really well-behaved.”

A sigh of relief escaped Cedrick’s lips. “That’s good. Let’s go, then. I’ll send you back to Harrick Villa.”

Gwendolyn was confused. “You’re sending me home first?”

Cedrick glanced at the watch. Only an hour left until ten. “I need to deal with Uncle Yael and Xander and listen to what he has to say.”

we’ll go together. I can’t sleep alone anyway,

she was, Cedrick found it impossible to deny her request. He was touched that his

left Valentino’s villa while

the entrance, Cedrick’s phone

at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s detention center called him.

Cedrick knitted

by observing his expression.

entered the prison cell where Xander and Yael

casually sitting

smoke he exhaled clouded his expression, adding to the gloomy atmosphere in the

wordlessly waited for Cedrick and Gwendolyn to approach him. “You’re a terrible custodian of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cedrick. Don’t you think I deserve an explanation as to

Uncle Yael. To think your people infiltrated the Federal Bureau of Investigation and silently got Xander

room with

working overtime investigating

of Investigation’s surveillance room thirty minutes before Xander disappeared. They had forced all the

Xander had vanished from

scowl was present on Cedrick’s countenance since the moment he

laughed. “You already know who did it, no? Is that so hard to believe it?TM

as he gazed at

standing behind Cedrick, noticed his clenched fist and sighed silently. She,

cell was quiet, the atmosphere was tense,

before

the truth. Why do you think he raised you? It’s because he feels guilty and he wants to raise an obedient heir personally. Now that you’re becoming more and more disobedient, do you think he won’t try to keep you in check?”

he recalled his conversation with Valentino in

Cedrick left the Federal Bureau of Investigation to visit Valentino, who had pretended to

the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Cedrick had conducted an investigation in

else would’ve suspected Valentino to be

remained silent as he listened

learned Dad’s version of the truth from him.” A mysterious