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.

our investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle yesterday in

his pen and icily

was discreetly kicked out

answer for a while. “Then did he meet

“No.”

returned to a peaceful

the bodyguard

few moments later, Charles

up with a plan? Is that why you

be assigning you a

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

want me

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

“But…”

not only would I be caught on the spot, but Newton Group’s shares will be affected too. The

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

drug to be detected, why do you want me to

took a puff of his cigarette before

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

stood with a stiff back. His eyes were lowered as he mulled over the

rap 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 pledge of

you say. I’ll make

“Good.”

leaned back on the chair as he continued

tilted his head back, he gazed at the rising smoke

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

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

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

amicable smile and said. “Of course I

news of Charles being alive and having only gone abroad to study was published on Newton Group’s

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

alive, those rumors

on the couch, watching the news

put the washed strawberries into her mouth,

of Charles Newton and take back his old life