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.”

hers. “Then we’ll go together. I can’t sleep alone anyway, so I may as well join

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

left Valentino’s villa while holding hands.

the entrance,

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

Cedrick knitted his

something was off by observing his

they hurried toward the Federal Bureau of Investigation and entered

casually

exhaled clouded his expression, adding

a terrible custodian of the Federal Bureau

Uncle Yael. To think your people infiltrated the Federal Bureau

the surveillance room with Gwendolyn before visiting

overtime investigating the matter, too.

surveillance room thirty minutes before Xander disappeared. They had

came back online, Xander had vanished from his holding cell.

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

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

fists tightened as he gazed

clenched fist and sighed

cell was quiet, the atmosphere was tense,

inhaled deeply before casually releasing a cloud of smoke.

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

expression darkened as he recalled his conversation with Valentino in

Bureau of Investigation to visit Valentino, who

Federal Bureau of Investigation. Cedrick had conducted an investigation in the afternoon, and then Xander was gone from his holding cell

to be related

remained silent as he listened

the truth from him.” A mysterious smile