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.

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

his pen and icily asked, “Did he manage to

I think he was discreetly

answer for a while. “Then did

“No.”

look slowly returned to a peaceful

the bodyguard

few moments later, Charles

a plan? Is that why you want to

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

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

you want me to

you say that you’d do

“But…”

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

I purchased from overseas, and

a tough drug to be detected, why

puff of his cigarette

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

his back as he stood with a

had to rap on the table to snap Charles back to the present. “You made me a promise yesterday, but are you

do as you say. I’ll make

“Good.”

the

he gazed at the rising

residence before the party, you’ll have to hand in all

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

phone I have. If you

gave him an amicable smile and said. “Of course

having only gone abroad to study was published

the chaos was kept minimal because of Treyton’s control over

that Charles was alive, those rumors would

watching the news

into her mouth,

the identity of Charles Newton and take back his old life