The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 614 Finish Our Business

Gwendolyn, unfortunately, had run out of patience.

“In that case, I think you should head home first, Logan, Cedrick’s busy with work and won’t be free anytime soon. He has to work overtime till ten tonight, too. Tell you what, I’ll get him to meet Grandpa at the Jenson residence once he has knocked off.”

Logan was caught in a tight spot.

No. I can’t leave… I can’t go back without completing the task Old Mr. Jenson has given me.

“Mrs. Jenson, I’m here today because of what happened to Mr. Xander and Mr. Yael. Old Mr. Jenson already knows that Mr. Jenson locked Mr. Xander up with some thugs and caused him to be badly bullied. He hopes-”

“Logan, Cedrick did what he did to seek justice for me and Grandpa, and Xander’s merely getting what he deserves. Are you telling me Grandpa can’t bear to see Xander get a little punishment?” Alas, Gwendolyn had heard enough and furrowed her brows in displeasure.

“That’s not what I meant, Mrs. Jenson.” Logan replied as a sheepish smile crept across his face. “Old Mr. Jenson is a strict man, and he agrees that Mr. Xander has overstepped the mark this time. He has no

objections if Mr. Jenson chooses to hit or whip Mr. Xander, but he doesn’t think a family matter should be escalated to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Surely, we can settle this at home, can’t we?”

Gwendolyn leaned back lazily on the couch, her expression turning grimmer by the second.

Is this because of pride? Is Grandpa trying to keep the Jenson family’s internal conflicts out of the public eye and prevent Xander from getting a criminal record? Or is Grandpa worried that Xander might not adapt to life in prison and end up losing his mind or killing himself? Or could all these merely be excuses and Grandpa’s hiding his real

intentions?

Gwendolyn sighed and instinctively glanced at the small bathroom.

Oh, dear… I can’t help but feel sorry for Cedrick. He used to regard Grandpa as his most important family member, but now, even I have begun to suspect Grandpa’s motives. What if the truth comes to light one day, only for us to realize it isn’t as pretty as we thought? What will happen to Cedrick?

Seconds later, Gwendolyn looked away and lowered her eyes. “Does Grandpa think Xander can survive sixty lashes?”

“Mr. Xander has a weak constitution. Sixty lashes of the whip will undoubtedly cost him his life. However, the purpose of Mr. Jenson punishing Mr. Xander is to teach him a lesson and not to kill him. In that case, why can’t we be more flexible? Why must we follow the rules so rigidly?” Logan answered.

“Stop beating around the bush, Logan. Please speak your mind.”

“Old Mr. Jenson hopes that the sixty lashes can be doled out over three sessions and that Mr. Xander be -given half a month to heal between each of them.”

fell silent, but her

can’t believe they’re even suggesting an installment plan! Do they think

retorting, Logan continued, “Old Mr. Jenson has also said that if Mr. Jenson agrees to those terms, he’ll immediately tell him

once again fell silent and

any intention of coming out, huh? This has to do with the truth of his parents’ fatal accident all those years ago. As

Cedrick. Whether he accepts it or not, I’ll make

had no choice but to give in. “It’s getting late. Old Mr. Jenson isn’t in the best of health and needs to rest early. I hope Mr. Jenson can spare a thought for him and

I understand. Grandpa’s health comes first.” Gwendolyn said politely before getting up and seeing Logan off. “Have a safe

ensuite bathroom and pushed the glass door, only to see Cedrick leaning against the wall, seemingly deep in thought as he pondered Valentino’s

do you think about Grandpa’s terms,

it were up to

to drop her charge against Xander for almost

him in the act then and teach him a well-deserved lesson. Compared to that, I think the truth behind Mom and Dad’s accident is way more important,” Gwendolyn reasoned. She was as clear-headed and astute as always. “However, we can’t guarantee that Grandpa will be entirely

his wife standing at the bathroom door, unable to take his

though Gwenny’s just standing there and analyzing the situation for me, the white glow around her from the

strode forward and grabbed her slender waist.

happened to me,” Cedrick muttered before

and the couple gave in to their carnal

his chest rising and falling as he tenderly bit his wife’s

business here before dealing with Uncle Yael and meeting Grandpa

“But…”

say anything more, Cedrick grabbed her bottom and lifted her, forcing her to

like that, she found herself in Cedrick’s

your workplace, the Federal Bureau

is my Federal Bureau of Investigation and my office, and

kiss, Gwendolyn hastily

We can’t. T-The door’s not locked…”

to lock it before gently placing her on the desk, his eyes burning with

now, Darling? Do you still have any

her face flushed from the excitement of knowing where there were and what they