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?”

at his brother, he noticed

over for the past two days.

sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have no

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

both answered in unison before hurrying out of the

the housekeepers

the only ones left in the spacious dining

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

to see that his brother was still sensible, so his

on his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly in a

and kicked up a fuss on the day of my

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 at a nearby mountain. He didn’t even bother burying me, hoping that the wolves would feed

like something Cedrick would

then lowered

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 teaching

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

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

in making this trip, but it’s worth it

seat beside him, motioning for

suffered much under Cedrick’s hands,

Craig.” Charles took

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

his fists as

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.

while and mulled over

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 the bureau. Therefore, I have to

even

the fury in his eyes was

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

Craig was silent.

day like that until he was close to losing

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