The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 622 Severing All Ties

Cedrick did not return to his office immediately after leaving the interrogation room.

Instead, he spent considerable time in the quiet, secluded corridor, leaning against the wall. His dark eyes were in silent introspection, deep in thought.

A subtle frown creased his forehead. He instinctively reached into the pocket of his military trousers to reach for his cigarettes, attempting to sneak one puff.

However, his pocket was empty.

Then, he suddenly recalled that she had urged him to quit smoking ever since Gwendolyn knew about his $404 RNA virus infection. Then, he recovered, and she got pregnant. She couldn’t stand the smell of smoke.

Later on, he hadn’t picked up the habit again because of the babies.

In total, nearly a year and a half had passed since he had last held a pack of cigarettes,

He abandoned the urge to smoke and pulled out his phone instead to call Logan.

“Mr. Jenson.” Logan picked up the call almost immediately.

In a frigid tone, Cedrick said point-blank, “Tell Old Mr. Jenson that I can let Xander off the hook and not hold him accountable anymore to repay his years of guidance toward me. However, Yael must pay for his past mistakes. There will be no room for negotiation. Please ask him not to interfere in the car accident incident anymore.”

His firm stance left Logan stunned on the other end of the line.

“M-Mr. Jenson, you…” Logan noticed something was amiss. Cedrick was addressing Valentino as Old Mr. Jenson instead of Grandpa.

Cedrick had always shown great respect for his grandfather, hanging on the old man’s every word. Most importantly, Cedrick had always addressed Valentino as Grandpa.

“Mr. Jenson, about this… Old Mr. Jenson…”

Logan’s voice wavered, genumely taken aback by Cedrick’s icy demeanor. He had intended to defend Valentino, but he couldn’t quite find the right words to say.

Cedrick wasn’t interested to listen, either. Tve made my standpoint clear. If he wants to save his second son’s family at the expense of his first son’s family’s reputation, then 1—”

He paused briefly, instinctively tightening his grip on the phone as his voice took on a colder tone. “Well, then I’d rather not have him in my life.”

Jenson!” Logan

Beep-

dismay, Cedrick had already hung up

on his phone with slender fingers. In a decisive manner, he blacklisted Logan’s number. He had decided that he would entertain no sophistries.

made his standpoint clear. he turned on his

look gave off a formidable aura. Even the policemen passing by had to steel themselves just to greet

door of the prison swung open.

corner, was leisurely

did not raise his head when Cedrick entered and merely continued to smoke.

with him swept into the prison cell as the door opened.

remarked, sounding more at ease. “You believe that I’ve lied, that I’ve framed others,

nothing. He strode over to

a hand in helping me hide the truth about the accident. I can assure you that nobody was innocent, not your grandpa, not David, not Logan, who has served the family for more than thirty years, and not

clenched fist. The sight of his veins popping lifted Yael’s mood as he took two more

for so many years, refusing to return? She’s ashamed, and afraid to face you every day. Everyone in the Jenson family knows what I did to your parents, but you’ve never heard a whisper of it.

out a raucous

his eyes dangerously, a hint of murderous intent lurking

Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation concludes, it might be

As a sly old fox, he was not at all threatened by

Cedrick’s lips curled into a derisive smirk. “Do you think my revenge constitutes of

the cigarette

of his cigarette lingered in the air. Yael lifted

word. “I’m going to hold an ancestral hall grand assembly and drive you out of the Jenson family. You, your wife, and your son will be erased from the Jenson family records. Your beloved son will

on. His fingers holding the

chase my family out of the Jenson family? Cedrick, do you

Cedrick replied in a low voice, turning on his heel

admit defeat and let out a low growl. “I don’t believe it! Dad won’t let you act recklessly. He will never agree to you disclosing the truth of the car accident back then to the public. He won’t

retired. From now

My dear nephew! Please,

felt the icy tendrils of panic creeping

was stripped from the family register of the Jenson family, and void of the protection of a mighty background,

even affect Xander’s future children. Bearing the stigma of having a criminal as a father, Xander would never claw his way