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?”

Craig looked at his brother, he noticed that there was

Craig was sore all over for the past two

to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed

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

out of the dining room, not wanting to spend another extra second

Craig dismissed the

the only ones left in the spacious dining room

walked across the long dining table to the empty seat beside Craig,

see that his brother was still sensible, so his gloomy

his face was apathetic, and he spoke slowly

international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day

impatiently tapped the surface of the table and urged, “I know about

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 me, hoping

“That sounds like something Cedrick

then lowered

a 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

after quietly listening to Charles’

You, my brother, have good looks, brains, and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined

risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but

then pointed at the seat beside

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

Craig.” Charles took the

for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all

his fists as the murderous look in his eyes became

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 hatred forever. As long as you help me, Craig. I’ll do everything you ask me to even

He stirred his soup for a while and mulled over Charles’ words. Then,

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 I

even messing

snarled, the fury in his eyes

be the director one day and have Cedrick submit to

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

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