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

the past two days. He could

sorrowful Jasmine and Lucas, who

of expressions are those on your faces? Are you not hungry? If you’re not, go back

course,” both answered in unison before hurrying out of the

that, Craig dismissed the housekeepers and

than a minute, the only ones left in the spacious dining room were

seat beside

still sensible, so his gloomy expression

his face was apathetic, and he spoke

year ago, Cedrick came after me with an international arrest warrant and kicked up a fuss on the day of

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

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

snorted. “That sounds like

then lowered

mountain saved me. Mother wanted the international court to sanction Gwen later on, and Cedrick tried to send his men to

contented after quietly listening to Charles’ story.

and combat skills, but Cedrick has ruined you.

“I risked getting detected by Cedrick in making this trip, but it’s worth

seat beside him, motioning for

that Charles had suffered much under Cedrick’s

Charles took

the reason for your downfall, but he’s thriving in all ways right now-love life, career, and family.

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

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 in

for a while and mulled over Charles’

work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I can only stay at home and wait

Cedrick’s even messing

the fury in his eyes was

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

Craig was silent.

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

stare at his half-brother and narrow his