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?”

his brother, he noticed

for the past

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

of expressions are those on your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not, go back to your rooms and stop hovering in

unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting

dismissed the housekeepers

ones left in the spacious dining room

then walked across the long dining table to the empty seat

glad to see that his brother was still sensible,

look on his face was apathetic, and he

after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day

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

it. Thinking that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby mountain.

like something Cedrick

lowered

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,

quietly listening to Charles’ story. Then, he sighed, seemingly

and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you. My heart aches for

by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that you’re concerned about

beside him, motioning

much under

Charles

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,

hissed, tightening his fists as the murderous look in his eyes became

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

was piqued. He stirred his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then, a stumped look crossed his

but Cedrick has suspended my work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for more news from the bureau.

even

the fury in his eyes

the deputy director for a long time. Do you not want to 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 close to losing his

he did was stare at his half-brother and narrow his eyes, seemingly