The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 617 This Cannot Be A Coincidence

The dim lighting inside the prison cell made the blade’s gleam more piercing.

With an insidious look in his eyes, Yael gripped the dagger and swung it directly at Cedrick’s waist.

The dagger was just about to penetrate Cedrick’s camouflage military uniform, and Yael began to visualize what a bloody mess his victim would soon become.

Yet, the dagger suddenly stopped in its trajectory, just a few centimeters away from its target.

Cedrick had grabbed Yael’s wrist so tightly that the latter couldn’t budge.

“To think that you even tried to murder me on my own turf,” Cedrick scoffed. “Are you that tired of living. Uncle Yael?”

Yael froze briefly before roaring with laughter. “I’m well aware that the Federal Bureau of Investigation won’t let me go even if I kill you.”

With a frown, Cedrick tightened his grip on Yael’s hand. The intense pain forced the latter to let go of his dagger so his opponent could take it.

Do

“You know you can’t kill me. Even if you could, there’s no way you’d be able to get away. But you still tried. you intend to go down together?” With the dagger now in his hands, Cedrick placed it over Yael’s neck. “How do you expect me to believe your confession if you act like this, Uncle Yael?”

“Every word I told you was the truth, Cedrick. You can look into what I said if you don’t believe me. My words are at least far more believable than those so-called truths your grandfather told you.” Yael spoke boldly and earnestly, still sounding like an elder advising someone younger despite being held at knifepoint. “Xander’s too naive, Cedrick. He gets used by others easily. Why don’t you let him go now that he’s secretly left the Federal Bureau of Investigation? He’ll never return to the Jenson residence or get in your way anymore.”

Cedrick pursed his lips, remaining frigid in spite of his uncle giving in and not giving a firm answer with regard to Xander.

“You should worry about yourself, Uncle Yael. Attempting to murder me with a dagger is no small matter.” You would’ve been released after getting detained for just a few days, but now, we might have to involve the Department of Justice. You could even go to jail.”

He sounded as cold as ice.

The atmosphere of the prison cell turned suffocating.

“As for Xander, we’ll deal with him depending on how legitimate your confession is.”

As those last words fell, Cedrick got up and walked out of the cell with the dagger, not looking back.

“I’m old now, Cedrick. Do what you want with me, but don’t go after Xander. Let me take his place,” Yael called out with a hint of hopelessness and a father’s despair in his voice the moment Cedrick arrived at the door.

Cedrick stopped in his tracks as though contemplating his uncle’s words.

still in his hand as he walked along the hallway.

life, he had never felt any love from his parents. The only memories he had growing up were of the

really resort to such

for his son’s safety? And this dagger… They searched him before detaining him, so there was no way he could’ve brought it into his cell. Whoever

him.

was only one person in the Federal Bureau of Investigation who had the power to disable all the surveillance

on

head.

that

you okay? Do you want to head back earlier

tried to kill me with a dagger when I visited him. This is what he used. Record this case, and

with both hands. “Very

military boots, Cedrick left and

sitting on the couch drinking

soon as he walked in.

removed his thick military jacket, looking

accident. It was a homicide,

aback. “Uncle David? How

although Gwendolyn didn’t know him well, he had once spoken up for Cedrick when the latter was being interrogated in the

himself when Cedrick and Yael were fighting for power. How could a leisurely old man like him who always minded his own business be behind the death of Cedrick’s

wife’s face to ease her tension. “I know you don’t

lying, Hubby?” Gwendolyn asked solemnly. “Or,

have to look into this. There are a lot of contradictions in both their statements, but we can’t rely on our judgment alone. We need solid

in agreement. “So, how do you

was responsible for the car accident and that Grandpa had lied to protect Uncle David, that means we’ll have to talk to Uncle David and see what he has

stiffened as she recalled something.

off about her. “What’s

thought of that too while I was helping you with investigations yesterday, but according to Triss, Uncle David isn’t in Salinsburgh right now,” Gwendolyn answered

did he

Uncle Yael confronted you and

grave. “Did he leave at

Gwendolyn nodded.

just as things are beginning to unfold, and his own daughter doesn’t know when he’ll be back? This can’t be

Salinsburgh the moment he