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.

Craig, we’ve done our investigation. Mr. Charles went to Angle yesterday in an attempt to

pen and icily asked, “Did he manage to

think he was discreetly kicked

answer for a while. “Then did

“No.”

look slowly returned to a peaceful

a respectful bow, the bodyguard turned and

later, Charles came

you come up with a plan? Is that

assigning you a task during your welcome party, and you

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

me to

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…”

the Newton residence, not only would I be caught on the spot, but Newton Group’s shares will be affected too. The Newton family won’t be able to escape this, so Craig, you have to

No one knows about this drug. It’s a prohibited drug I purchased from overseas, and it’s

drug to be detected, why do you want

a puff of his cigarette before

must be feeling guilty. If you do this, you’ll be able to get

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

“You made me a promise yesterday, but are

do as you say. I’ll

“Good.”

lazily leaned back on the chair as

gazed at the

before the party, you’ll have to hand in

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

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

an amicable smile and

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

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

was alive, those

was on the couch, watching the

Cedrick put the washed strawberries into her mouth, he glanced at

back his