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!”

ordered coldly, “Do not give him anything

“Understood, Mr. Jenson.”

was white as a sheet as sweat poured down his cheeks. “F*ck you, Cedrick! Do you want me to suffer that badly? Argh!

yelped in pain the moment the doctor used an alcohol

we settle this privately, then we will do so according

family’s rules and punish him with the

sure he won’t

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

do a little calculation in her head before continuing. “So, that makes a total of sixty lashes of the whip. We will consider this settled privately if Xander is able to

to the lack of anesthesia that he was in a daze, so he didn’t even

with, and he now has a gunshot wound as well. I doubt he can even withstand thirty lashes of the whip, let

with eighty lashes of the whip for handing me his money and Jenson Group’s shares. Had I not arrived in time, Cedrick would really have been put through that

fell silent for quite some time before replying, “These are two very different

they are indeed different. What Xander did is far worse than what Cedrick did, bu double

to say in

sentenced to at least ten years in a high–security prison. If we settle

toward Valentino as he said, “Well? Say something. Dad! Xander will most likely end up dead

the sharpness and discipline that he had when he was younger. All he wanted

Valentino could

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

already knew what he was going to

how much it pains you to watch your grandson suffer, Grandpa. I am willing to take a

“You truly are a good man, Cedrick! So, how about we just—”

whip after he has mostly recovered from his injury and send him to prison for five years after that. This will allow him to be

That means Xander will have to suffer both

“Cedrick, you—”

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 added with

the most Cedrick was willing to