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 there was something

all over for the past two days. He

he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have no appetite

you not hungry? If you’re

both answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting to spend another extra second

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers

minute, the only ones left in

to the empty seat beside

was still sensible, so

his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly in

with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on

surface of the table and urged, “I know about this.

it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby mountain. He didn’t even bother burying me, hoping that the wolves would feed on my body

sounds like

lowered

tried to send his men to look for my body on the mountain. I fled to Erihal that

listening to

a pity. You, my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My heart

by Cedrick in

pointed at the seat beside him, motioning for

much under Cedrick’s hands,

you, Craig.” Charles took

asked, “What plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall,

hissed, tightening his fists as the

I’ve 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

while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a stumped

really want to help you, but Cedrick has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home

Cedrick’s even messing

in

for a long time. Do you not want to be the director one day and

Craig was silent.

did. He yearned for a day like that until he was close to losing his mind. In fact, he wished he could

was stare at his half-brother