The Ex and Her Riches

Chapter 622 Severing All Ties

Cedrick did not return to his office immediately after leaving the interrogation room.

Instead, he spent considerable time in the quiet, secluded corridor, leaning against the wall. His dark eyes were in silent introspection, deep in thought.

A subtle frown creased his forehead. He instinctively reached into the pocket of his military trousers to reach for his cigarettes, attempting to sneak one puff.

However, his pocket was empty.

Then, he suddenly recalled that she had urged him to quit smoking ever since Gwendolyn knew about his $404 RNA virus infection. Then, he recovered, and she got pregnant. She couldn’t stand the smell of smoke.

Later on, he hadn’t picked up the habit again because of the babies.

In total, nearly a year and a half had passed since he had last held a pack of cigarettes,

He abandoned the urge to smoke and pulled out his phone instead to call Logan.

“Mr. Jenson.” Logan picked up the call almost immediately.

In a frigid tone, Cedrick said point-blank, “Tell Old Mr. Jenson that I can let Xander off the hook and not hold him accountable anymore to repay his years of guidance toward me. However, Yael must pay for his past mistakes. There will be no room for negotiation. Please ask him not to interfere in the car accident incident anymore.”

His firm stance left Logan stunned on the other end of the line.

“M-Mr. Jenson, you…” Logan noticed something was amiss. Cedrick was addressing Valentino as Old Mr. Jenson instead of Grandpa.

Cedrick had always shown great respect for his grandfather, hanging on the old man’s every word. Most importantly, Cedrick had always addressed Valentino as Grandpa.

“Mr. Jenson, about this… Old Mr. Jenson…”

Logan’s voice wavered, genumely taken aback by Cedrick’s icy demeanor. He had intended to defend Valentino, but he couldn’t quite find the right words to say.

Cedrick wasn’t interested to listen, either. Tve made my standpoint clear. If he wants to save his second son’s family at the expense of his first son’s family’s reputation, then 1—”

He paused briefly, instinctively tightening his grip on the phone as his voice took on a colder tone. “Well, then I’d rather not have him in my life.”

Logan cried

Beep-

already hung up on

a decisive manner, he

turned on his heel and returned to

his face and the cold look gave off a formidable aura.

door of the prison

in a corner, was

when Cedrick entered and merely

into the prison cell

to have learned the truth,” he remarked, sounding more at ease. “You believe that I’ve lied, that I’ve framed

He strode over to Yael’s side and stood

not David, not Logan, who has served

glance landed on Cedrick’s clenched fist. The sight of his veins popping lifted Yael’s

return? She’s ashamed, and afraid to face you every day. Everyone in the Jenson family knows what I did to your parents, but you’ve never heard a whisper of it. If I hadn’t exposed this, you would have remained ignorant about this your whole life. Cedrick, the relatives who’ve shown

let out a raucous laughter as

narrowed his eyes dangerously, a hint of murderous intent lurking

this solitary cell. Uncle Yael. Before the investigation of your attempted murder of the Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation concludes, it might be

a sly old fox, he was not at all threatened by Cedrick’s

gone unnoticed. Cedrick’s lips curled into a derisive smirk. “Do you think my revenge constitutes of only these menial torture before and when you’re

holding the

in the air. Yael lifted his head, his murky

drive you out of the Jenson family. You, your wife, and your son will be erased from the Jenson family records. Your beloved

His fingers holding the cigarette stiffened in

chase my family out of the Jenson family? Cedrick, do you think you alone can make the call in our family?” he demanded.

voice, turning

will never agree to you disclosing the truth of the car accident

back, Cedrick replied with a frosty voice, “Old Mr. Jenson has retired. From now on,

dear nephew! Please, don’t

juncture, Yael finally felt the icy tendrils of panic

void of the