Chapter 584 No Room For Negotiation

It was major news that Valentino had regained consciousness.

Without looking back, Cedrick left the ancestral hall with Nico at once and walked toward the master bedroom where his grandfather was.

As Yael also wanted to see Valentino, he quickly helped Xander up from the ground. However, Xander had been shot in the thigh and was unable to move at all.

Still trembling in pain, he said, “Dad, Cedrick is too ruthless. Not only did he set me up, but he even shot me so mercilessly. It hurts so much that it’s impossible for me to walk at all. Dad, take me back now. I need to get my wound treated.”

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Yael let out a sigh and said astutely, “We can’t do that. Your injury is our best weapon. We have to let your grandpa see it.”

Xander immediately understood what his father meant. He gritted his teeth and headed up the stairs with Yael’s support.

Meanwhile, except for Kieran, who had been summoned by Gwendolyn to return to Mount Tranquil to accompany Inez, the entire Jenson family’s medical corps was stationed in the master bedroom.

Cedrick could hear his grandfather coughing when he was a few steps away from the door.

He immediately hastened his steps and sat at Valentino’s bedside. “Grandpa, how are you feeling? Is your head aching? Are you still feeling dizzy?”

Listlessly, Valentino replied, “I’m feeling much better. Cedrick, don’t worry. I’m old. It’s inevitable that I will fall sick and eventually die.”

“Grandpa, stop uttering nonsense. A blessed man like you will surely live a long life. You have to watch Benny and Zendy grow up.

The mention of his darling great–grandchildren made Valentino’s eyes light up. Being a part of their growing–up journey would indeed bring him great joy.

The two men continued chatting for a while until Yael and Xander appeared, disrupting the harmonious atmosphere in the room.

Noticing the bloodstains on his clothes and that he seemed to be injured, Valentino asked in concern, “Xander, what happened to you?”

said in a tearful voice, “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t know that grapes and grapefruit cannot be consumed together with blood pressure medication. I really shouldn’t have asked you to eat more of those earlier today. It’s all my fault. Cedrick was so furious that he lectured me in the ancestral hall and shot me in the leg.”

no need for you to be so angry. It’s my own fault that I was greedy.”

Cedrick remained silent.

knees on the ground and grabbed

He intends to get me a ten–year sentence in

stance is firm. He’s currently the head of the family. He’s not going to listen to anything I say. You’re the only one who can persuade him

not expect that such a minor family matter would blow up and turn into

serious.

Is there really a need to send him to prison? It’s better for us to settle our family matters in private. It won’t be nice if word gets

Gwendolyn. That would be the second time

what you heard from Xander and Uncle Yael is their one–sided story.

actually that simple! Cedrick, the fact is that you just don’t like me, and that’s why you refuse to trust me!”

my

want to continue listening to his cousin’s

relevant evidence and hand it over to the authorities. When your wound

Cedrick’s unyielding attitude, he was scared out of his wits, and

don’t want to go to prison. Cedrick is

flustered that he

to be a dutiful grandson, it would be almost impossible for him to change his mind once he

to be so ruthless toward your own family? Since I am fine now, there’s no need to punish him so harshly. Cedrick, just listen to me this time and stop being so stubborn!”

again. He did not want to anger his grandfather and aggravate his cough. As the old man had just regained consciousness and was still recovering, Cedrick could not bring himself to tell

seemed to be relenting, Xander felt hopeful once more. Yael also

atmosphere in the master bedroom began to change subtly, Gwendolyn’s

this step if it wasn’t necessary. He is just going by the book, giving Xander what

turned around and glared at Gwendolyn. Having sheer resentment for her beautiful

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