The Ex and Her Riches

As Charles sat on the guest room’s bed, a sense of worry gnawed his heart.

He knew Craig far too well. The man was paranoid and an overthinker. He knew that Craig was not going to believe him so easily

With that thought in mind, he sent Cedrick a message.

The next morning, at the Newton residence’s dining room, everyone was silently having their breakfast.

Only the sounds of cutlery against crockery filled the huge dining room.

After what seemed like forever, Craig said, “Charles, since you’re back, I’ll be announcing to the public that you’re still alive. I’ll hold a welcome party for you.”

Charles furrowed his brows and replied, “But Craig, if Cedrick finds out about this, he’ll surely try to capture me and send me back to the secret interrogation room to torture me.”

Upon noticing Charles’ nervousness, Craig let down his guard a little.

“Don’t leave the Newton residence before the welcome party. I’ll guarantee your safety.”

“But, Craig…”

“No.” Craig firmly said. “You told me that you were going to heed my orders. Have you already forgotten about that?”

At that, Charles had no choice but to reply, “All right.”

“Come to the study two hours later. I have something I want you to do.”

“Okay.”

Silence returned to the dining room.

After the meal, Jasmine went back to the Jenson family’s Harrick Villa. She was forced to go and check on Jennifer.

Meanwhile, Lucas bitterly went to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to work. He had been the errand boy for the past two days, and he was about to collapse from exhaustion. His grudge against Craig only became even more intense.

Meanwhile, Craig felt better, and he could somewhat walk on his own, albeit slowly.

Thus, he went to the study to deal with Newton Group’s quarterly financial statement.

A few minutes later, the bodyguard knocked on the room door.

we’ve done our investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle

and icily asked, “Did he manage to

he was discreetly kicked out

pondered the answer for a

“No.”

slowly returned to

the bodyguard turned and

moments later, Charles came into the

come up with a plan? Is

head to smile at Charles. “Yes, I’ll be assigning you a task during your welcome party,

few minutes later, when Craig was done giving his instructions to Charles, Charles had a somber expression on

want me to

sound surprised? Didn’t you say that

“But…”

the Newton residence. If anything happens to Cedrick at the Newton residence, not only would I be caught on the spot, but Newton Group’s

scoffed, not at all afraid. “Don’t worry. No one knows about this drug. It’s a prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s colorless and odorless. It’ll only take effect a week

it’s a tough drug to be detected, why do

of his cigarette before

If you do this, you’ll be

as he stood with a stiff back.

a promise yesterday, but are you now saying that you were only bluffing

you say. I’ll make

“Good.”

the chair as he

gazed at

the Newton residence before the party, you’ll have to hand in all of

a little, but he only hesitated for two seconds before fishing out the old phone model from

have. If you don’t believe me, you can send

and said. “Of course

night, news of Charles being alive and having only gone abroad to study was published

still under suspicion for Charles’ murder. However, the chaos was kept minimal because of Treyton’s control over the

was alive, those rumors

watching the news of the

Cedrick put the washed strawberries into

he’d use the identity of Charles Newton and take back his old life after coming back a year later. Gwenny, why do you think