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 something different in

all over for the past two days. He could

sorrowful Jasmine

those on your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not, go back to

hurrying out of the dining

the housekeepers and butler

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

empty seat

still sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me.

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

me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day of my wedding with

and urged, “I know about this. What I

me. 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 me, hoping that the wolves would feed on my

snorted. “That sounds like something

then lowered his

on my side, as 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

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

looks, brains, and combat skills,

on Charles’ face. “I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but

then pointed at the seat beside him, motioning for Charles to sit

to hear that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so

you, Craig.” Charles took the

asked, “What plans do you have this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways

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

him, and I can’t even come home. despite having one. If I don’t

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

Cedrick’s even messing with

snarled, the fury in his

be the director one day and have Cedrick submit to you instead? Don’t you want to take back the right that belongs 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

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