The Ex and Her Riches

“You want to kill Gwendolyn?”

Although Craig did not believe that completely, he released his grip on Charles’ neck slightly.

Charles’ cheeks had already turned pale. Even though it was starting to get difficult to breathe, he continued without skipping a beat, “Craig, you’ve never experienced true despair. I don’t care what price I have to pay as long as Cedrick dies. Although I love Gwendolyn so much, she eloped with Cedrick so decisively during the wedding. I ended up being the joke of the town. I can’t forgive her for that either. Since they’re so in love with her, they can just accompany each other to the grave.”

A despairing yet vicious smirk played on his lips, making him look a bit scary.

With a raised eyebrow, Craig scrutinized Charles’ expression before withdrawing his hands. “You’re a madman, indeed. Your psyche is completely screwed up. However, this is good.”

Enduring the pain in his throat, Charles coughed slightly, his expression still remaining the same.

Craig gently stroked Charles’ neck, which had red imprints left from his fingers. His voice became softer as he said. “Since you’ve finished toasting the guests, there’s nothing else for you to do in the garden. Go back to your room and rest.”

“Got it. Craig.”

“Okay.” Craig averted his gaze and left the shadowy corner.

It was until Craig’s figure had completely been absorbed into the lively scene in the garden that Charles. finally let out a careful sigh of relief.

He took out an unopened packet of powder from his pocket and gripped it in his fist.

After Craig left, Gwendolyn deliberately kept a low profile. She evaded everyone’s vision and appeared in front of Charles.

Both of them shared a gaze and smiled.

Craig, who had just returned to the welcome party lobby, was finally stopped by Karl.

“Bad news, Mr. Craig!” Karl’s face was filled with panic as he whispered beside Craig’s ears. “My key to the top floor has disappeared. Only Mr. Charles was by my side before the welcome party started.”

The expression on Craig’s face changed drastically. Fury raged in his eyes as he roared through gritted teeth, “Charles Newton!”

Just when he turned around to enter the villa, Karl stopped him. “Don’t be angry yet, Mr. Craig. I’m just feeling suspicious. Since there are so many guests around, it’s not appropriate to spread the news about the top floor. Since Mr. Jenson is present, it might easily lead to a major commotion.”

After a brief moment of rage, Craig quickly suppressed the look of fury in his eyes.

make a huge fuss about it yet. Find a chance to head to the top floor and see

“Understood.”

turned around and followed

keep a close

his room,

already passed everything to Gwen. I’ll have to return the key to the top floor to Karl

Just when he was about to leave his room, he realized that there

“What are you doing?”

said that since you’re feeling unwell, you should rest in your

already rested, so I’m fine now. It’s my welcome party

instructed that you’re not allowed to leave the room. After the welcome party, he’ll visit

bodyguards did not budge even

the door forcefully, separating himself from the two annoying

close eye on

touched his pocket. The key that he

Craig would definitely run a search on him and in his

the lights. Shrouded in utter darkness, he secretly tossed

amongst the grass in

further into the soil. Only half of its golden rim was exposed while the rest was covered securely

party ended at

the guests left

Cedrick also left the Newton

“Look, Hubby.”

Newton residence, Gwendolyn took out two items from

a transparent serum, while the

a solemn look. “We can’t drag this

nodded while passing him the other packet of

“What’s this?”

Craig gave him. Craig wants

know what

manage to tell me. After we find out what the unknown serum is and confirm that it’s lethal, we can bring out this packet of powder and pin the crime. on Craig. There’s no

solemn look, Cedrick said. “He gave you the packet of powder too. If Craig finds out that Charles didn’t manage to fulfill his task, he won’t