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 an attempt to meet Mrs.

down his pen and icily asked, “Did he manage

think he was discreetly kicked out of the

the answer for a

“No.”

solemn look slowly returned to a peaceful expression. “You’re

a respectful bow, the bodyguard turned

few moments later, Charles came into

up with a plan? Is that why you want

be assigning you a task during your welcome party, and you have to complete

minutes later, when Craig was done giving his instructions to

me

surprised? Didn’t you say that you’d do anything

“But…”

only would I be caught 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 overseas, and it’s colorless and odorless. It’ll only take effect a week after

to be detected, why do you want

a puff of his cigarette before glancing

If you do this, you’ll be

his back as he stood with a stiff back. His eyes were lowered

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

do as you say. I’ll make sure everything

“Good.”

the chair as

he tilted his head back, he gazed at the rising smoke

you’ll have to hand in all of your

fishing out the old phone model from

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

him an amicable smile and

alive and having only gone abroad

the chaos

was alive,

watching the news

put the washed strawberries into her mouth, he glanced at

that he’d use the identity of Charles Newton and take back his old life after coming back a year later. Gwenny, why do you think he’s