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 to meet Mrs.

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

I think he was discreetly kicked

the answer for a while. “Then

“No.”

slowly returned to a

a respectful bow, the bodyguard turned

few moments later, Charles

come up with a plan? Is that

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

was done giving his instructions to Charles, Charles

you want me to

and said, “Why do you sound surprised? Didn’t you say that you’d do anything so that I can become the director of the Federal Bureau of

“But…”

on the spot, but

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

detected, why do you

puff of his cigarette before glancing

she must be feeling guilty. If you do this, you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn to pass the wine to Cedrick. This plan

hands behind his back as he stood with a

to the present. “You made me a promise yesterday, but are you

you say. I’ll make sure everything

“Good.”

lazily leaned back on the chair

his head back, he gazed at the rising smoke

ensure your safety in the Newton residence before the party, you’ll have to hand in

little, but he only hesitated for two seconds before fishing out the old phone model from his pocket and putting it

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

and said. “Of course I

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

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

alive, those rumors would be

the couch, watching the news of the Newton

washed strawberries into her mouth, he glanced at her

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