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

the past two days.

of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful

not hungry? If you’re not,

answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining

dismissed the housekeepers

the only ones left in the

the long dining table to the empty seat beside Craig, but he did not sit down.

that his brother was still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me.

look on his face was apathetic, and he

Cedrick came after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day of my wedding with Gwen.

the surface of the table and urged, “I know about this. What I want to know is how you

but Cedrick didn’t know about it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body

like something Cedrick

lowered his

mountain saved me. Mother wanted the international court to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to look for

contented after quietly listening to Charles’ story.

combat skills, but Cedrick

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

pointed at the seat beside him, motioning

that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so he was subconsciously

Craig.” Charles took the

is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right now-love life, career,

tightening his fists as the murderous look in his eyes became

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,

was piqued. He stirred his soup for a while and mulled over

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

even

fury in

been the deputy director for a long time. Do you not want to be the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you

Craig was silent.

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

his half-brother and