Wooing My ex-wife (Gwendolyn and Maverick) novel Chapter 616

Chapter 616 The Unexpected Truth

Valentino sighed. “Actually, he doesn't know the entire truth. What he did was piece together different bits of information and he used that to threaten you. Only what I'm saying is the actual truth.”

Cedrick refused to believe a word Valentino said. “Take care, Grandpa. I still need to handle some things in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, so I'll be taking my leave now.”

Then, he turned around to leave.

“Ced,” said Valentino. “They're blood relatives. I don't want to witness the persecution of my family members again before passing on. I hope to see the entire family living harmoniously with each other.”

Cedrick stopped in his track but didn't turn back. He pondered Valentino's words for a long while before he strode out of his bedroom.

He was still bothered by the revelation of the truth behind what had transpired years ago.

Gwendolyn just happened to descend downstairs and spotted him standing absentmindedly in the corridor. “How is Grandpa doing? Did the medical corps check up on him?”

“He's doing fine,” replied Cedrick.

Gwendolyn instantly understood what he meant—Valentino was pretending to be ill. However, she was merely Valentino's granddaughter-in-law, so she could only stay silent about the matter.

Putting his arm around her shoulders, Cedrick asked, “How are the children? Are they asleep?”

Gwendolyn nodded. “They cried for a bit when I went upstairs, but I only needed to comfort them for a while. They're really well-behaved.”

A sigh of relief escaped Cedrick's lips. “That's good. Let's go, then. I'll send you back to Harrick Villa.”

Gwendolyn was confused. “You're sending me home first?”

Cedrick glanced at the watch. Only an hour left until ten. “I need to deal with Uncle Yael and Xander and listen to what he has to say.”

Gwendolyn held his hand, entwining his fingers with hers. “Then we'll go together. I can't sleep alone anyway, so I may as well join you.”

Seeing how enthusiastic she was, Cedrick found it impossible to deny her request. He was touched that his wife was willing to accompany him so late at night.

They left Valentino's villa while holding hands.

When they arrived at the entrance, Cedrick's phone rang.

An officer stationed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation's detention center called him. “We got a situation, Mr. Jenson! Xander has escaped his prison cell!”

Upon hearing that, Cedrick knitted his eyebrows.

Immediately, Gwendolyn knew something was off by observing his expression. She exchanged a glance with him.

Then, they hurried toward the Federal Bureau of Investigation and entered the prison cell where Xander and Yael were held.

Inside the dark cell, Yael was casually sitting against the wall, smoking.

The smoke he exhaled clouded his expression, adding to the gloomy atmosphere in the cell.

He lowered his eyes, suppressed the thought to perish together, and wordlessly waited for Cedrick and Gwendolyn to approach him. “You're a terrible custodian of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cedrick. Don't you think I deserve an explanation as to why your organization lost Xander?”

Cedrick stepped forward and stared down at Yael. “Impressive, Uncle Yael. To think your people infiltrated the Federal Bureau of Investigation and silently got Xander out of here.”

He had checked the surveillance room with Gwendolyn before visiting Yael.

Neville was working overtime investigating the matter, too.

Someone had hacked the Federal Bureau of Investigation's surveillance room thirty minutes before Xander disappeared. They had forced all the surveillance cameras to shut down.