According to Gu Kailai , Heywood demanded a millionaire compensation for the return of a half-share of ownership of a house in the hills overlooking Cannes .
The Telegraph reported Gu Kailai testified that Heywood was murdered because he demanded £1.4 million in compensation for the return of a half-share of ownership of a £2 million house — originally bought by Gu in 2000 — in the hills overlooking Cannes .