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?”

looked at his brother, he noticed that there was something

was sore all over for the past two days. He could not

of rumination, he turned to look at the sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who seemed to

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

course,” both answered in unison before hurrying out of the dining room, not

dismissed the housekeepers

the only ones left in the spacious dining room

seat beside Craig, but he did not sit down.

sensible, so his gloomy expression softened. “Tell me. What happened

his face was apathetic, and

after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day of my wedding with Gwen. He forced Gwendolyn to shoot

the table and urged, “I know about this. What

that I’m dead, he threw my body at a nearby mountain. He didn’t even bother burying me, hoping

snorted. “That sounds like something Cedrick

then lowered his

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

contented after quietly listening to Charles’

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

“I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth it to hear that you’re

beside him, motioning for Charles to

had suffered much under Cedrick’s hands, so

you, Craig.” Charles took the

this time? Cedrick is the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all

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

back in 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. If I don’t kill him, I’ll live

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

Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait for more news from the bureau. Therefore, I

Cedrick’s even messing

snarled, the fury in his

director one day and have

Craig was silent.

did. He yearned for a day like that until he was close to losing his mind. In fact, he wished

half-brother and narrow