The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 643 Jail Time

With that in mind, Caleb narrowed his eyes and glared at Summer viciously. “Even if you don’t want to acknowledge

me as your father, you can’t change the fact that we’re related by blood. Moreover, I provided for you for nineteen

years of your life before you met Mr. Nico. How are you going to repay me for that?”

Now that Summer has the Jenson family’s support, there’s no way I’m letting her get rid of me. I’m going to be the

father-in-law of the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation! That sounds amazing! Caleb had already

started imagining how sweet his life would be in the future.

“That’s right. Summer, don’t fight with your dad anymore, okay? Since you’re back, let’s go out for dinner together

so that we can welcome Mr. Nico into our family and discuss your engagement. Don’t worry. Your dad and I will do

our best to arrange your wedding.” Lucinda chimed in. How I wish I were Summer’s biological mother! If I could get

associated with the most prominent family in Chanaea, my friends would be so jealous of me! None of them would

dare to look down on me in the future!

Summer was in awe when she realized exactly how shameless the married couple was. “One of you is shameless,

and the other is mean. You two are a match made in heaven.”

In response, Caleb glared at her and pretended he didn’t hear her sarcastic comment. He then went all out as he

said, “I don’t care. No matter what, I won’t agree to sever ties with you because I raised you. Even if you want to

cut me off, you ought to compensate me.”

Hearing that, Nico hugged Summer’s slender shoulders and gently patted her to comfort her and give her a sense

of security.

“I’ll pay you,” Nico said before whipping out a bank card and delivering it to Caleb and Lucinda. “There’s two-and-a-

half million in this card. I’m sure this amount is a few times more than what you forked out to provide for Summer

back then.”

Caleb and Lucinda stared at the bank card, dumbstruck

Lucinda was over the moon and couldn’t wait to take the card from Nico. “Thank you, Mr. Nico! You’re so sweet

toward Summer! I must admit that this is the most generous meeting gift I’ve ever received.”

Although Caleb looked calmer than Lucinda, he failed to conceal the excitement in his eyes. That’s two- and-a-half

million! I’ve never had that much money in my life! If he wants Summer that much, he can have her! Heck, if he’s

willing to top up the amount, he can also have Lucinda!

Nico noticed the greedy looks on their faces. Before Lucinda could take the bank card, however, he pulled it back

toward himself, causing her to grab thin air.

“What’s this, Mr. Nico? Didn’t you say you were giving the money to us?” Lucinda asked.

“What’s the hurry? I wasn’t done talking.” Nico snorted.

Lucinda had no choice but to take a few steps back and stand next to Caleb reluctantly.

In a strong and deep voice, Nico uttered. “I’m giving you two-and-a-half million as compensation for the money you

spent on raising Summer. However, things aren’t as simple as they look.”

After Nico said that, Caleb and Lucinda exchanged solemn glances.

“Caleb, you trafficked Summer to Erihal and gambled away all the illegal money you made from that deal. I’ve

asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to collect all the evidence of your crimes and compile them

into a dossier. You may collect the money I’m offering, but you’re both going to jail,” Nico added.

“What?” Caleb and Lucinda were stunned.

Lucinda was also puzzled by those words, so she asked, “I wasn’t involved in that. Why should I get jailed as well?”

“Didn’t you instigate Caleb to sell me off in Erihal back then?” Summer asked.

“Why would I do that? I even told him I was against what he wanted to do!” Lucinda was adamant about denying it.

“It’s all right.” Nico let out a snort and continued, “Since you’re denying it, you should visit the Federal Bureau of

Investigation. I believe they have professionals who are capable of extricating the truth out of you. However, you’ll

surely receive a heavier sentence for lying.”

Lucinda felt a chill running down her spine, and she immediately hid behind Caleb guiltily.

At that moment, Caleb couldn’t help feeling baffled. If they have all the evidence against me, there’s no point in

denying it. The more I deny it, the more severe my sentence will be. Besides, he’s the deputy director of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation. There’s no doubt he isn’t joking or making idle threats.

Upon mulling over it, Caleb asked, “If we agree to serve jail time, how long will that be?”

“For the rest of your lives.” Nico grinned wickedly.

“Ah!” Caleb and Lucinda freaked out on the spot.

“Hubby, is he serious? If we receive that two-and-a-half million, we have to spend the rest of our lives behind bars!

We can’t even spend the money if that happens!” Lucinda said.

Caleb was as sober as a judge that day, so he knew exactly what Nico meant.

However, Caleb didn’t dare to offend Nico because of the latter’s status. Hence, he had no choice but to play nice

and say, “Oh, my future son-in-law, we’re family, right? Let’s talk it out. Furthermore, I brought Summer to Erihal

on vacation back then and accidentally lost her. I didn’t deliberately sell her to anyone… You must have ways to

help us out, right?”

“Well, there’s another way out, and that’s to remove your names from Summer’s household registry. Afterward,

sign an agreement saying that you guys are no longer related and you’ll never look for her again. If you choose to

take the second option, the first option will be voided,” Nico stated.

Those words rendered Caleb speechless. If I take the second option, I won’t get paid, and I’m no longer related to

Summer. In that case, I won’t get to live with the benefits she brings.

While Caleb was thinking about what to say, Nico’s expression turned frightening as he exuded a strong

aura.

That was the aura of a man who had fought on the battlefield, and neither Caleb nor Lucinda dared to pull tricks on

him.

Time ticked by, and there were even more neighbors gathering around.

Nico’s patience was running thin, so he frowned and turned sideways to look at Summer to see her rubbing her

tummy. She must be famished. After all, we haven’t had dinner.

Nico grew sick of waiting for Caleb and Lucinda to make up their minds, so he took out his phone and made it

known that he was calling his subordinate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “I’m inside a residential building on

Wetland Street. I need a team here-”

Before Nico could finish his sentence, Lucinda and Caleb quickly stopped him and begged, “Don’t do that, Mr. Nico!

Please! We’ll take the second option and remove our names from Summer’s household registry right away. We’ll

never appear in your lives anymore!”

The married couple was on the verge of tears. Initially, they thought Summer had brought back a rich son-in-law

for them. Little did they know that trouble was awaiting them.

Nevertheless, Nico had officers escort Caleb and his wife to the government office to remove their names from

Summer’s registry.

Half an hour later, Summer was seen smiling gleefully at her new household registry.

On the contrary, Caleb and the wife were extremely resentful. We lost two-and-a-half million!

Nico wanted to send the married couple away as soon as he could, so he instructed the police officers to make the

couple sign the agreement.

Just like that, they had sworn to never contact Summer again and cut ties with her.

Once everything was settled, Nico was ready to bring Summer out of there.

Before she left, she turned to look at her disgraceful father one last time and said, “The past nineteen years I spent

by your side will always be the worst time of my life. However, I ought to thank you. If not for you, I wouldn’t have

met Nico in Erihal and experienced the love and affection I deserved. Goodbye, Mr. Rongsler. I hope you and your

wife can somehow get out of debt and make an honest living.”

Caleb was fuming, but he didn’t dare to