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.

club and rushed over to

a comforting grin. “It’s

a glance at Charles, who was lying on the carpet. “What are you going to do

Charles sprawled on the ground, Gwendolyn’s mind delved into deep contemplation “Gerhardt

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could have possibly

head and

he would find it safest to keep the antidote there. It could be concealed within his personal chambers Perhaps tonight is a perfect opportunity for me to retrieve

“But there’s a banquet being held in the palace,

other

any time, the palace guards would

but he knew that was the last resort Gwendolyn

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

means would be

any

too risky, especially considering your pregnancy. Let me take care of it instead,” Nico

aware of our relationship. I can

him unconscious, but he’s trained and

she

in check gives me a better chance of success than if you

can’t retrieve the antidote tonight, as long as we still have a chance, we can find alternative solutions. There’s only one Nico

your life at

touched by the sincerity reflected in her gaze.

welling up in his eyes. “Thank you. Apart from Boss,

Ceddy always teased you, he has always regarded you as family. If he were in my shoes, I believe he would prioritize

gently rubbed his nose, trying to hold back

his shoulder a reassuring pat, Gwendolyn shifted into serious planning mode. “Once you’ve retrieved the

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about me!”