The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 346 I Want Them All

Gwendolyn averted her gaze, refusing to acknowledge him, while a solitary tear trickled down from the corner of her eye, silently seeping into her hair.

What Charles wanted was something she could never give, nor would she ever be able to provide

She would only love Cedrick alone for the rest of her life!

Charles slumped on the side, a mix of tears and laughter escaping him. In his peripheral vision, he glimpsed Gwendolyn reclining on the sofa behind him. A deep crimson bruise marked her once pristine, snow-white neck, strikingly conspicuous.

The bruise on her neck was the result of him strangling her.

As his rationality resurfaced, he apologized, “Sorry, Gwen. I didn’t mean to hurt you.” Filled with remorse, he extended his hand, yearning to touch the red bruise on her neck.

Gwendolyn dodged him and turned around.

Charles’ fingers momentarily stiffened, but within seconds, his face hardened once more. He firmly grasped her shoulders, compelling her to meet his gaze.

His previous aura of coldness and malevolence resurfaced. “Gwen, I’ll give you another chance. Do you want to keep the child in your womb or save Cedrick’s life?”

“Why do you always have to force me to make choices, Charles?” Gwendolyn shot daggers at him, gritting her teeth.

He arched his brows and smirked. “Because it’s fun, isn’t it? Gwen, if you opt for Cedrick, I expect you to go to the hospital and abort the child. We’ll proceed as planned, and I’ll find a way to silence those wealthy tycoons. However, if you choose to keep the child, I can release you from our engagement and set you free, but Cedrick will have to die.”

A corner of his lips quirked up. He wanted to see how important Cedrick was in her life.

As she glared at him, Gwendolyn caught a fleeting glimpse of Nico entering through a window nearby.

She opened her eyes, and a cold glint flashed across them. “Charles, I refuse to choose. I want them both!” After she finished speaking, a muffled thud resounded within the room.

Nico, holding a golf club from the corner, forcefully struck the back of Charles head.

Charles instantly fost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.

on Gwendolyn’s neck, Nico dropped the golf club and rushed

a comforting grin. “It’s okay. I’m all

the carpet. “What are you going to do next now that Charles found

she gazed at the unconscious Charles sprawled on the ground, Gwendolyn’s mind delved into deep contemplation “Gerhardt told me the antidote for

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could have possibly

his head and went deep in

would find it safest to keep the antidote there. It could

a banquet being held in the palace, and it will be crowded with

other

we can blend in and carry out our mission discreetly. At any time, the palace guards

conflicted, but he knew that was the last resort Gwendolyn could

Moreover, they understood that if they failed to retrieve the antidote tonight, their chances of securing

means would be

any

Let me take care of it instead,” Nico said firmly with an unwavering

with Charles, which means everyone is aware of our relationship. I can easily enter the Alzer Palace without raising suspicion. But you, on the other hand, would face far greater risks if you

trained and has an excellent physique. He’ll

she was

chance of success than if

long as we still have a chance, we can

put your life at risk!”

the sincerity reflected in her

his gaze downward, tears welling up in his eyes. “Thank you. Apart from

Cedrick. “Though Ceddy always teased you, he has always regarded you as family. If he were in

rubbed his nose, trying to hold back his urge

retrieved the antidote, find a way

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about me!”