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?”

brother, he noticed that there was something

the past two days. He

at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to have no appetite for

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

of the dining room, not

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers and

minute, the only ones left in the spacious dining room were Charles

empty seat beside Craig, but he did not sit down.

sensible, so his gloomy expression softened.

and he spoke slowly in a flat

kicked up a fuss

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

Her bullet went sideways instead of hitting my heart, 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

like something Cedrick would

then lowered his

men to look for my body on the

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

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

Cedrick in making this trip, but

pointed at the seat beside him, motioning for

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

you, Craig.” Charles took

for your downfall, but he’s thriving in

as the murderous look in his

I can’t even come home. despite having one. If I don’t kill him, I’ll live in hatred forever. As long as you help me, Craig.

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

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 the bureau. Therefore, I have to say that there’s nothing

even

in

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

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

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