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.”

hand, entwining his fingers with hers. “Then we’ll go together.

how enthusiastic she was, Cedrick found it impossible to deny her request. He was touched that his wife was willing to accompany him so late

left Valentino’s villa

they arrived at the

him. “We got a situation, Mr. Jenson! Xander has escaped his prison

hearing that, Cedrick knitted

by observing his expression. She exchanged

entered the prison cell where Xander

the dark cell, Yael was casually sitting

clouded his expression, adding to the

lowered his eyes, suppressed the thought to perish together, and 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

Uncle Yael. To think your people infiltrated

had checked the surveillance room

overtime investigating the matter, too.

room thirty minutes before Xander

cameras came back online, Xander had vanished from his

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

know who did it, no? Is

tightened as he gazed at

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

quiet, the

and inhaled deeply before casually releasing a cloud of

he raised you? It’s because he feels guilty and he wants to raise an

recalled his conversation with Valentino in his

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

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

suspected Valentino to be related to

he listened to

truth from him.” A mysterious smile settled on