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.

investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle yesterday in an attempt

put down his pen and icily asked, “Did he manage to

think he was discreetly kicked

answer for a while.

“No.”

returned to a peaceful expression. “You’re

respectful bow, the bodyguard

moments later, Charles came

have you come up with a plan? Is that why you want to

be assigning you a task during your welcome party, and you have to

Craig was done giving his instructions to Charles, Charles

me to poison

that you’d do anything so that I can

“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 will be affected too. The Newton family

knows about this drug. It’s a prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s colorless and odorless. It’ll only take

be detected, why do you want

took a puff of his cigarette before glancing at

do this, you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn to pass the wine to Cedrick. This plan

his back as he stood with a stiff back. His eyes

on the table to snap Charles back to the present. “You made me a promise yesterday, but are you now saying that you were only bluffing about your

as you say. I’ll

“Good.”

back on the chair as he continued

gazed at the rising smoke with cold

the Newton residence before the party, you’ll have to hand in all of your communication devices. Can

for two seconds before fishing out the old phone model from his pocket and

much money, so this is the only phone I have. If you don’t believe me, you can send the bodyguards

and

night, news of Charles being alive and having only gone

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

that Charles was alive, those rumors would

couch, watching the news of the Newton

put the washed strawberries into

Charles Newton and take back his old life after coming back a year later. Gwenny, why do you think