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.

Charles went to Angle yesterday in an

pen and icily asked, “Did he manage to

discreetly kicked out of the

for a

“No.”

slowly returned to a peaceful expression.

respectful bow, the

Charles came

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

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

was done giving his instructions to Charles,

you want me

say that you’d do anything so that I can become the director of

“But…”

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

scoffed, not 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 after he’s poisoned, so no

to be detected, why do you want me to

took a puff of his cigarette before

you’ll be able to get Gwendolyn

stood with a stiff back.

present. “You made me a

I’ll do as you say. I’ll make

“Good.”

lazily leaned back on the chair as he continued

tilted his head back, he gazed at the rising

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

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

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

gave him an amicable smile and said. “Of course I trust

being alive and having only gone abroad to study was

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

that Charles was alive, those rumors

couch, watching the news of

into her mouth, he glanced at

Charles Newton and take back his old