The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 585 Middle Ground Between The Punishments

The atmosphere in the master bedroom grew tense after Gwendolyn said that

“That’s not true! I did not team up with anyone to hurt Cedrick! He’s trying to set me up, Grandpa!” Xander protested stubbornly.

Valentino weakly leaned against the headrest and stared at the facial expressions of those around him.

Having dominated the military and the corporate world during his younger days, Valentino could tell that something was amiss even though his brain worked a little slower due to his illness.

The fact that Gwendolyn said that means she’s involved, so this incident has affected the Harris family as well. Therefore, this is no longer a private affair within the Jenson family.

He turned toward Gwendolyn after a prolonged moment of silence and asked, “If what you said is true, how do you plan on handling this?”

“That depends on whether you plan to resolve this privately or publicly, Grandpa,” Gwendolyn replied with a gentle smile.

Xander’s eyes lit up the moment he heard that.

What? We can resolve this privately? So, Gwendolyn is here to help us out, huh?

His face grew increasingly pale from the pain as he had been kneeling with an injured leg.

Yael quickly stepped forward to hold him steady when he noticed that.

As the Jenson family’s medical corps happened to be present, they were able to help bandage his wound.

After obtaining permission from Valentino, Yael helped Xander over to a chair on the side.

Meanwhile, the discussion continued on at the bedside.

“What does each method entail?” Valentino asked.

“If we handle it publicly, we will let the legal justice system decide on Xander’s punishment according to the evidence that Nico has gathered. Xander pointed a gun at the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and tried to kill him, so you can imagine how severe the consequences would be. He will most likely end up in a high–security prison.

Those words had barely left Gwendolyn’s mouth when Xander protested, “Impossible! There’s no way I’d ever go to a high–security prison!”

speak. Cedrick ordered coldly, “Do not give him anything for the pain. I want him to learn

“Understood, Mr. Jenson.”

sweat poured down his cheeks. “F*ck you, Cedrick! Do you want me to suffer that badly?

the doctor used an alcohol swab on his

settle this privately, then we will do so

rules and punish him with

ten lashes of the whip, then! I’m sure he won’t dare do something

That alone should be worth thirty lashes of the whip. He got me detained by the police because of this,

her head before continuing. “So, that makes a total of sixty lashes of the whip. We will consider this

lack of anesthesia that he was in a daze, so he didn’t even hear what they

gunshot wound as well. I doubt he can even withstand thirty lashes of the whip, let alone sixty! Are you trying to get him killed?”

arrived in time, Cedrick would really have

for quite some time before replying, “These

did, bu double his punishment or anything. I am simply going by the Jenson family’s rules here,” Gwer

had nothing to say in response

high–security prison. If we settle this privately, he will be whipped sixty times in the

Xander will most likely end up dead if we go with either option! Are

he had when he was

indeed at fault, Valentino could not bring himself to watch

Valentino shifted his gaze toward Cedrick and said, “Cedrick…”

knew what he was going to

your grandson suffer, Grandpa.

heard that. “You truly are

the whip after he has mostly recovered from his injury and send him to prison

will have

“Cedrick, you—”

an adult, Grandpa. He needs to take responsibility for his actions. This will ensure that neither punishment is too severe. I will also inform the person whipping him to go a little easier on him so he won’t die.” Cedrick

was the most