The Ex and Her Riches

“Who?” Craig questioned, confused.

“It’s our Mr. Charles! He’s… He’s right at the entrance. He’s alive!”

The more Craig listened, the deeper his frown became.

Hence, he propped himself up to stand.

However, the soreness of his arms and thighs forced him back on the chair. Pushing away the thoughts of his pain, he said, “Let him in.”

When everyone in the dining room saw Charles, they paled as if they had seen a ghost.

Out of everyone, Jasmine was the most agitated. Tears welled up in her eyes as she cried out, “Charles, is that really you? You survived?”

Charles’ eyes crinkled. “I was lucky to have survived.”

As his gaze drifted toward Craig and Lucas, he greeted, “Craig, Lucas.”

Lucas nodded numbly.

Craig was the one with the least expression and the most composed.

When he stirred his soup, the spoon and the bowl made a crystalline clanking sound. He somberly asked, “If you were alive, why didn’t you send us a message? Does the Newton family not mean anything to you anymore?”

Charles lowered his head and meekly answered, “I’m sorry. I had to go into hiding in order to survive. I know I’ve done wrong to worry you all.”

Hearing that made Craig feel better. “Forget it. I’m glad you’re back. Have you had your dinner?”

“No.”

Craig glimpsed at the housekeeper beside them and said, “Set the table for Charles.”

“No, it’s fine,” Charles said.

His blue eyes were fixed on Craig.

“Craig, I have something I wish to talk to you in private. Is that okay?”

noticed that

for the past two

moment of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have

not hungry? If you’re not, go back to your rooms and stop hovering in

hurrying out of the dining

the housekeepers and butler

the only ones left in the spacious

table to the empty seat

was glad to see that his brother was still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me. What

on his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly

came after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss

table and urged, “I know about this. What I want

sideways instead of hitting my heart, but Cedrick didn’t know about it. Thinking that I’m

sounds like something Cedrick

lowered

my side, as a hunter who happened to be on the mountain saved me. Mother wanted the international court to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that night, and I’ve been living in countries with low literacy rates, hiding my identity since then. I did

was contented after quietly listening to Charles’ story. Then, he

You, my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat

Charles’ face. “I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that you’re

seat beside him, motioning for Charles to sit

joyous to hear that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so he

you, Craig.” Charles took

then asked, “What plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right now-love life, career, and

fists as the murderous look in his eyes became

come back in hopes for one thing-1 wish to seek your help. Cedrick has stolen my woman from me and made me lose everything. I had to suffer because of him, and I can’t even come home. despite having one. If I don’t kill him, I’ll live in hatred forever. As long as

a while and mulled over

at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for more news from the bureau. Therefore, I have to say that there’s nothing

even messing with

snarled, the fury in his

be the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you want

Craig was silent.

for a day like that until he was

half-brother and narrow his eyes,