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?”

he noticed that there

the past two days. He could

look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed

you’re not, go back to

answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not wanting to

dismissed the housekeepers and

only ones left in the spacious

table to the empty seat beside Craig, but

see that his brother was still sensible, so his gloomy expression

was apathetic, and

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

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

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

snorted. “That sounds like something

then lowered his

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, and I’ve been living in countries with

to

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

at the seat beside

much under Cedrick’s hands, so

Craig.” Charles

plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s

not!” Charles hissed, tightening his fists as the murderous

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,

stirred his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’

only stay at home and wait for

even

the fury in his eyes was

the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you

Craig was silent.

until he was close to losing his mind. In fact,

was stare at his half-brother and narrow