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.”

held his hand, entwining his fingers with hers. “Then we’ll go together. I can’t sleep alone anyway, so

impossible to deny her request. He was touched that his wife was willing to accompany him so late at night.

Valentino’s villa

they arrived at the entrance, Cedrick’s phone rang.

Bureau of Investigation’s detention center called him. “We got a situation, Mr. Jenson! Xander

that, Cedrick knitted his eyebrows.

by observing his expression. She exchanged a glance with

Bureau of Investigation and entered the prison cell where

the dark cell, Yael was casually

expression, adding to the

a terrible custodian of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

your people infiltrated the Federal Bureau

had checked the surveillance room

working overtime investigating the

the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s surveillance room thirty minutes before Xander disappeared. They

Xander had vanished from his holding cell.

Cedrick’s countenance since the moment he stepped in while suppressing the hostility

and laughed. “You already know who did

fists tightened as he gazed at Yael

who was standing behind Cedrick, noticed his clenched fist and sighed silently. She, too, had figured out who was behind

prison cell was quiet,

before

who caused your parents’ accident to pay a terrible price, but he didn’t. Not only that, but he hid 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

expression darkened as he recalled his conversation with

Bureau of Investigation to visit Valentino, who had pretended to be sick, Xander

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

suspected Valentino to be

silent as he

the truth from him.” A mysterious