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.

went to Angle yesterday in an attempt

icily asked,

I think he was discreetly kicked out of the

a while. “Then did

“No.”

solemn look slowly returned to

bow, the bodyguard turned and

few moments later, Charles came into the

a plan? Is that

lifted his head to smile at Charles. “Yes, I’ll be assigning you a

was done giving his instructions to Charles, Charles had a somber expression

me

surprised? Didn’t you say that you’d do anything so that

“But…”

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

at all afraid. “Don’t worry. No one knows about this drug. It’s a prohibited drug I purchased from

to be detected,

took a puff of his cigarette

different to Gwendolyn. She shot you, so she must be feeling guilty. If you do this, you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn to pass the

with a stiff back. His eyes were lowered

made me a promise yesterday, but are you now saying that you were only bluffing about your pledge of

I’ll make sure

“Good.”

back on the chair as

his head back, he gazed at

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

out

only phone I have. If you don’t believe me, you can send the bodyguards

smile and said. “Of course

and having only gone abroad to study was published on Newton

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

Charles was alive, those rumors would be

watching the news of the Newton

strawberries into

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